[DOC] [TLE] Hiatus hernia causes & treatment. Reflux, heartburn | Patient [PAR] However, if you have a hiatus hernia you more prone to reflux acid into your 
gullet ... The gut (gastrointestinal tract) is the tube that starts at the mouth and 
ends at ... However, it closes at other times to stop food and acid in the stomach 
refluxing back into the oesophagus. ... (It is confusing as it has nothing to do with 
the heart!)... [DOC] [TLE] Have You Heard of GERD? - KidsHealth [PAR] Its letters stand for gastroesophageal (say: gas-troh-ih-sa-fuh-JEE-ul) reflux (say: 
... esophagus (say: ih-SAH-fuh-gus), or swallowing tube, and into the stomach. ... 
This keeps the food and acidic stomach juices from flowing back into the 
esophagus. ... Heartburn has nothing to do with the heart, but everything to do 
with your... [DOC] [TLE] Heartburn | definition of heartburn by Medical dictionary [PAR] The esophagus is a tube connecting the throat to the stomach. ... The stomach 
has a thick mucous coating that protects it from the strong acid it ... Note: A 
burning sensation in the chest is usually heartburn and is not associated with the 
heart. ... Heartburn is caused by a backflow of the stomach's acidic contents into 
the... [DOC] [TLE] What is heartburn? - Heartburn - Sharecare [PAR] Sometimes the LES allows stomach acids to reflux into the esophagus, ... Reflux 
is a condition where stomach acid makes its way up into the esophagus (the tube 
... not close properly and the stomach contents leak back into the esophagus. ... 
Despite its name, it has nothing to do with your heart. It's caused by stomach acid. [DOC] [TLE] Heartburn and GERD: Picture, Symptoms, Causes, and More [PAR] Despite its name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. ... the tube that goes 
from your throat to your stomach gets irritated by acid that ... in the throat -- or a 
hot, sour, acidic, or salty-tasting fluid at the back of the throat ... Have a hiatal 
hernia, meaning that part of your stomach bulges up into your ... stomach acid 
rising. [DOC] [TLE] Heartburn: Nothing to do with the Heart - About GERD [PAR] Feb 10, 2016 ... Ask any group of adults if they have had heartburn in the last year, and a third will 
put up their hands. ... If the heartburn is frequent, or persistent it's important to see 
a doctor so ... If acid escapes back from the stomach into the esophagus ... doing 
that promote reflux and cause you to experience heartburn. [DOC] [TLE] Home Remedies for Heartburn natural remedies for Acid Reflux ... [PAR] These home remedies for heartburn have been very helpful to millions of people. 
... might be a bit confusing, heartburn has actually nothing to do with the heart. ... 
This is because your stomach acid backs up into your esophagus, which is the 
tube ... When you lie down gravity loses its grip and stomach juice can flow back. [DOC] [TLE] Acid Reflux (GERD) | ECAA [PAR] Often, regurgitation of bitter-tasting stomach acid accompanies heartburn. ... to 
stay completely closed, and stomach juices seep back into the esophagus. ... a 
large meal causes pressure in the stomach to rise, and overpowers the LES 
muscle. ... However, many people who experience heartburn do not have a 
hiatus hernia. [DOC] [TLE] What is the Heartburn? [PAR] Pain can also be felt at the same level in the mid-line of the back. ... In fact 
heartburn has nothing to do with the heart - it is a digestive problem. ... small 
amounts of this acid rise up into the gullet (oesophagus) - the tube which carries 
food ... is a muscle which, by its contraction, acts as a barrier to keep the acid in 
the stomach. [DOC] [TLE] GERD - In-Depth Report - NY Times Health - The New York Times [PAR] Heartburn is a condition in which the acidic stomach contents back up

Question: Heartburn has nothing to do with the heart; it's caused by acid from the stomach rising back into this tube
Answer: Esophagus