Treating Indigestion Heartburn And Ulcers
It might not happen exactly that way, but when heartburn hits, it knows no bounds, no excuses, and no options. The Ins and Outs of Heartburn More than 40 million Americans suffer from heartburn on occasion, that sour feeling that occurs when stomach acid splashes back up into the esophagus. At the point where the esophagus and the stomach meet is a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This muscle acts like a trap door, opening to let food into the stomach, then closing up tight to prevent the food from coming out....