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Is heartburn the same thing as acid indigestion?
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Yes: Heartburn is referred to by different names including acid indigestion or heartburn. There are other symptoms of the condition know as gerd which can also include coughing, abdominal pain or a fullness in the neck.
Answered 6/26/2013
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Probably: Typically we use the same words to describe both.
Answered 10/2/2013
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