Acid indigestion

Introduction: Acid indigestion

Description of Acid indigestion

Acid indigestion (medical condition): The term "heartburn" refers to the pain in the esophagus or chest that occurs when stomach acid is refluxed up into the throat (see reflux). ...more

Acid indigestion: See also:

Heartburn:
  »Introduction: Heartburn
  »Symptoms of Heartburn
  »Causes of Heartburn
  »Treatments for Heartburn

Acid indigestion: indigestion resulting from hyperchlorhydria; often used colloquially as a synonym for pyrosis.
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Acid indigestion: Related Topics

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Acid indigestion as a Disease

Acid indigestion: Another name for Heartburn (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Heartburn
  »Symptoms of Heartburn
  »Causes of Heartburn
  »Treatments for Heartburn

Acid indigestion: Related Diseases

Acid indigestion: Acid indigestion is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

Causes of Acid indigestion

Some of the causes of Acid indigestion are included in the list below:

See full list of 115 causes of Acid indigestion (Heartburn)

Symptoms of Acid indigestion (Heartburn)

Some of the symptoms of Acid indigestion incude:

See full list of 7 symptoms of Acid indigestion (Heartburn)

Treatments for Acid indigestion (Heartburn)

Treatments for Acid indigestion (Heartburn) include:

Antacids
Coping measures
- Smaller more frequent meals
- Eat slowing
- Sleep with head raised - e.g. elevated your bed at one end or use more pillows

See full list of 18 treatments for Acid indigestion

Treatment of Acid indigestion: For more treatment information about Acid indigestion, see treatment of Heartburn (Acid indigestion)

Acid indigestion: Article Excerpts about Heartburn

Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): NIDDK (Excerpt)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close... (Source: excerpt from Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): NIDDK)

Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): NIDDK (Excerpt)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly, and... (Source: excerpt from Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): NIDDK)

Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): NIDDK (Excerpt)

Heartburn, also called acid indigestion, is the most common symptom of GERD. Anyone experiencing heartburn... (Source: excerpt from Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): NIDDK)

Acid indigestion as a Symptom

Acid indigestion (symptom): Another name for Heartburn.
»Introduction: Heartburn
»Causes of Heartburn

Acid indigestion (symptom): Heartburn is a burning sensation experienced behind the breastbone in the upper...more »

Acid indigestion (symptom): Reflux refers to the stomach acid rising up the "wrong way" back up the esophagus and sometimes into the ... more

Acid indigestion: See also Heartburn:
»Introduction: Heartburn
»Causes of Heartburn

Acid indigestion (symptom): Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly, and... (Source: excerpt from Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): NIDDK)

Heartburn, also called acid indigestion, is the most common symptom of GERD. Anyone experiencing... (Source: excerpt from Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): NIDDK)