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digestive system, hiatal hernia, x-ray, hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, pyrosis, non-cardiac chest pain, heartburn, painful burning sensation, in the esophagus, below or behind the breastbone, pain often rises in chest, radiate to neck, throat, everyone has occasional heartburn, have frequent, ongoing heartburn, have gastroesophageal reflux disease, gerd, food, liquid enters stomach, a band of muscle, end of esophagus, the lower esophageal sphincter, les, closes off the esophagus, muscle fails to close tightly enough, stomach contents, back up, reflux, esophagus, partially digested material, acidic, irritate the esophagus, causing heartburn, heartburn is more likely to occur, hiatal hernia, the top part, the stomach protrudes upward, chest cavity, weakens the les, makes it easier, acid to reflux, stomach, esophagus, heartburn, brought on, worsened by pregnancy, by many different medications, such drugs, calcium channel blockers, high blood pressure, progestin, abnormal menstrual bleeding, birth control, anticholinergics, sea sickness, certain bronchodilators, asthma, tricyclic antidepressants, dopamine, parkinson's disease, sedatives, insomnia, anxiety, beta blockers, high blood pressure, heart disease, suspect that one of medications causing heartburn, never change, stop medication take regularly, pay attention to heartburn, treat it, symptoms often, over time, ongoing reflux, damage the lining of esophagus, serious problems, good news, making changes to certain habits, go a long way to preventing heartburn, symptoms of gerd, following tips, help avoid heartburn, gerd symptoms, measures, not working, avoid foods, beverages, trigger reflux, alcohol, caffeine, carbonated beverages, chocolate, citrus fruits, juices, tomatoes, tomato sauces, spicy, fatty foods, full-fat dairy products, peppermint, spearmint, next, try changing eating habits, eat smaller meals, a full stomach puts extra pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter, les, increasing the chance that food, reflux, avoid eating, lying down, 2-3 hours of bedtime, lying down, a full stomach results in stomach contents pressing harder against the les, avoid bending over, exercising just after eating, make other lifestyle changes, lose weight, overweight, obesity increases abdominal pressure, push stomach contents up, esophagus, gerd symptoms disappear completely after an overweight person, loses 10-15 pounds, stop smoking, chemicals in cigarette smoke weaken the les, sleep, head raised, 6 inches, sleeping, the head higher than the stomach reduces the likelihood that partially digested food, reflux, esophagus, place books, bricks, blocks securely under the legs, head of bed, use a wedge-shaped pillow under mattress, sleeping on extra pillows, does not work well, relieving heartburn, avoid tight-fitting belts, garments around the waist, squeeze the stomach, force food to reflux, reduce stress, try yoga, tai chi, meditation, not have full relief, try over-the-counter medications, antacids, maalox, mylanta, work by neutralizing stomach acid, h2 blockers, pepcid ac, tagamet, zantac, reduce stomach acid production, proton pump inhibitors, prilosec otc, stop nearly all stomach acid production, vomit material that is bloody, black, coffee grounds, stools, black, tar, maroon, burning sensation is accompanied by chest squeezing, crushing, pressure, a heart attack is mistaken, heartburn, problem becomes frequent, doesn't go away, a few weeks of self-care, start losing weight unintentionally, have difficulty swallowing, food feels stuck, goes down, persistent, unexplained cough, wheezing, symptoms get worse, antacids, h2 blockers, think that one of medications causing heartburn, not change, stop medication on own, discussing, heartburn, easy to diagnose, symptoms describe to doctor, heartburn, confused, another stomach problem, dyspepsia, diagnosis is unclear, sent to a gastroenterologist, further testing, perform a physical examination, heartburn, did it begin, how long does each episode last, the first time have had heartburn, what, eat at each meal, feel heartburn, have eaten a spicy, fatty meal, drink a lot of coffee, caffeinated beverages, alcohol, smoke, wear clothing that is tight, in the chest, abdomen, does the pain also appear, in the chest, jaw, arm, elsewhere, what medications, vomiting blood, black material, have blood in stools, have black, tarry stools, other symptoms accompanying heartburn, following tests performed, upper gi series, esophageal motility to measure the pressure of les, upper endoscopy to look, inside lining of esophagus, stomach, self care has not been successful, consider prescribing medications to reduce acid secretion, stronger than the medications available over the counter, sign of bleeding, require a more complicated treatment plan, devault kr, castell, updated guidelines, the diagnosis, treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, am j gastroenterol, 190-200, smith l, updated acg guidelines, diagnosis, treatment of gerd, am fam physician, 71(12), 2376-2382, fass r, predictors of heartburn, sleep, large prospective cohort study, chest, 127(5), 1658-1666, mccarthy d, living, chronic heartburn, insights into its debilitating effects, gastroenterol clin north am, 32(3 suppl, s1-s9.