What exactly does heartburn feel like?

Heartburn refers to the patient showing a burning sensation behind the sternum and below the xiphoid process. Heartburn in the stomach is a common clinical symptom, mainly considered to be caused by chronic stomach diseases, duodenal content reflux, etc. The main causes are gastroesophageal reflux, chronic stomach diseases and other factors. Gastroesophageal reflux patients, bending one hour after meals, lying down, abdominal pressure increased, may make symptoms worse. However, some patients during sleep, may also show acid reflux, heartburn and other clinical manifestations, need to be under the guidance of doctors, application of gastrointestinal motility, inhibition of acid, protection of gastric mucosa drugs for treatment.