When stomach acid seeps from stomach up into the esophagus, it results in acid reflux causing heartburn. The triggers for heartburn varies from person to person. But most of the people experience similar heartburn symptoms. Heartburn Symptoms Symptoms of heartburn include the following: Feeling of burning sensation in the chest behind the breastbone which occurs after eating. It lasts from a few minutes to several hours. Difficulty in swallowing Burning feeling in the throat or expe...

Heartburn has got nothing to do with your heart. But some symptoms are similar to those of heart disease or heart attack. It is actually an irritation of the esophagus. Esophagus is the tube which joins your throat and stomach. The cause of heartburn is stomach acid. You will experience some kind of burning sensation in your upper belly or just below your breast bone. What Causes Heartburn? Symptoms of heartburn may be due to a problem with a muscular valve known as the lower esophageal sphinc...