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Heartburn is a by-product of digestion, specifically affecting the esophagus and the stomach. The esophagus is a tube that delivers food into the stomach, and it has a valve that opens and closes to allow food in and to keep it down during digestion.

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Related Definitions, Terms and Acronyms:

Lower esophageal sphincter - a band of muscle fibers that usually closes off the esophagus from the stomach. If this sphincter doesn't close properly, food and acidic liquid can move backward from the stomach into the esophagus and may cause the burning feeling associated with acid reflux disease.
Gastroenterology or gastrology - the medical specialty concerned with the field of digestive diseases.
FDA - the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Symptom (medical) - a sensation or change in health function experienced by a patient. Contrast with sign. Acid reflux symptoms may include esophagitis, difficulty swallowing, and chronic chest pain.
Hot peppers - spicy foods which induce a feeling of heat through capsaicin and are aggravating factors in acid reflux.