What does heartburn feel like?
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How can you tell if something that feels like heartburn is really a more serious condition, such as a heart problem?Heartburn often starts following a meal (when there's lots of acid in the stomach) or when you're bending over or lying down (allowing gravity to pull acid from the stomach into the esophagus). It can awaken you from sleep. The burning sensation can last minutes or longer and usually is relieved by antacids.
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