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How can i tell if it is heart burn, or a heart problem?
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PAIN DIFFERENT?: Heartburn is GI problem and associated with burning or discomfortin mid chest and associated w eating.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Sometimes you can't : Heartburn from gerd usually associated with burning chest discomfort, acid taste mouth, night cough but sometimes associated with pressure type chest pain due to esophageal spasm due to possibly esophagitis from reflux. If in doubt i recommend stress test and upper endoscopy.
Answered 5/28/2015
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