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Knowing your triggers, such as certain foods, medications, obesity, or even stress, can help prevent heartburn. Heartburn treatment may include medications, home remedies, or diet changes. latest headlines Top Stories Are Heartburn Meds and Superbug Infections Linked? Heartburn Drugs May Raise Stomach Infection Risk Are Your Medications Causing Your Heartburn? Why Tobacco May Make Heartburn Worse Can Natural Remedies Cure Your Heartburn? More Articles Related WebMD Community Second Opinion 3 Health Care Mistakes That Can Cost You Money Message Boards Digestive Health Message Board See All Message Boards Top Search Terms for Heartburn/GERD Heartburn Symptoms Acid Reflux Burping and Gas GERD Heartburn Causes Surgery for Heartburn Hiatal Hernia Heartburn During Pregnancy Barrett's Esophagus Heartburn Medications Silent Reflux Natural Heartburn Treatments Understanding Heartburn -- the Basics Despite its name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. Some of the symptoms, however, are similar to those of a heart attack or heart disease. Heartburn is an irritation of the esophagus that is caused by stomach acid. This can create a burning discomfort in the upper abdomen or below the breast bone. Read Article Today on WebMD Understanding Heartburn How it starts, and how to stop it. Handle Your Heartburn Get lifestyle and diet tips. OTC Drugs for Heartburn Medication options. Heartburn or Heart Attack? Symptoms of both. Recommended for You Slideshow Understanding Heartburn Tool Handle Your Heartburn Article OTC Drugs for Heartburn Article Heartburn or Heart Attack? Slideshow What Causes Heartburn? 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