Full feeling in abdomen. Acid taste in mouth. Pain or pressure behind breastbone. Pain between shoulders or in neck that follows food. The exact cause of heartburn is not known.
Most symptoms are related to eating, drinking, swallowing air, and emotional upset.
Excessive smoking, eating and drinking are the most common causes of heartburn. Never smoke before or while eating. Smoking often causes one to swallow small amounts of air, which form air pockets in the digestive tract with the added pressure of food. Smoking also slows the body's ability to digest food. Monitor which foods cause you to suffer heartburn.