We Need to Talk About the Difference Between Heartburn, Acid Reflux and GERD

We Need to Talk About the Difference Between Heartburn, Acid Reflux and GERD

Have you ever eaten a slice of pizza and immediately felt a burning in your chest? Most likely you experienced heartburn. This is when those harsh stomach acids come in contact with the esophagus, causing it to become irritated. So you take a Tums or two and then you’re typically OK. Then you eat some nachos,…