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Why i feel relief from heartburn after flatulence?

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Dr. Jeremy Porter answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Pressure release: If you seem to consistently experience relief of heartburn after passing gas, there are a few possibilities. Most likely, the decrease in intra-abdominal pressure with flatulence may decrease compression on the stomach, decreasing reflux volume and acid exposure in the lower esophagus. This acidic reflux material causes the sensation of heartburn. Not a common correlation, but certainly plausible.

Answered 5/26/2015

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