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Heartburn is usually caused by eating spicy and fatty foods, drinking alcohol and coffee, and certain medications, all of which can lead to relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter muscle and reflux of stomach acid. Another risk factor for heartburn is hiatal hernia, in which part of the stomach moves above the diaphragm.
Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Heartburn) that could possibly cause Heartburn includes:
The following conditions have been cited in various sources as potentially causal risk factors related to Heartburn:
To research the causes of Heartburn, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Heartburn:
Causes of Broader Categories of Heartburn: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:
Other conditions that might have Heartburn as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Heartburn. Our database lists the following as having Heartburn as a complication of that condition:
Conditions listing Heartburn as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Heartburn. Our database lists the following as having Heartburn as a symptom of that condition:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Heartburn as a symptom.
This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances
may cause your symptoms.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 352 medications causing Heartburn
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Heartburn as a symptom.
The list below is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 38 drug interactions causing Heartburn
Causes: Heartburn:
Relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) muscle allowing
stomach acid to come back up the esophagus.
No one knows why some people who have heartburn develop GERD. Several
factors may be involved, and research is under way on many levels.
(Source: excerpt from Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): NIDDK)
Article excerpts about the
causes of Heartburn:
Other factors that may contribute to GERD include
Also, certain foods can be associated with reflux events, including
The following conditions are listed as possible triggers for Heartburn:
The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Heartburn:
As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Heartburn may be found in:
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