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Does the inside of your chest feel like Dantes inferno? This scorching sensation, known as heartburn, plagues roughly 20 percent of Americans at least once a week.

Over time, chronic heartburn can develop into the more serious gastritis or esophagitis, in which the lining of the stomach or esophagus erodes and ulcerates.

If you want to put out the flames, try the following natural remedies so you can tell the heat to hit the road!

Sizzling Symptoms

Heartburn often appears after a meal and can last for several hours. When we eat, our stomach acid increases, so excessive food and liquid can increase stomach acid that backs up into your esophagus.

This creates a scalding sensation behind the breastbone, which is often accompanied by the following:

-- burning in the throat or a hot, sour, acidic taste at the back of the throat

-- difficulty swallowing

-- chronic cough, sore throat, or hoarseness Seek immediate help if you experience severe chest pain, especially when accompanied by jaw or arm pain, or difficulty breathing. What Lights Your Fire? Trigger Foods

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Dr. Mao's Wellness Living: Cooling The Burning Fire Of Heartburn