Heartburn is a burning pain in your chest just behind your breastbone. It worsens while lying down or bending over.
Causes:
- Acid refuses
- Hyperacidity
Symptoms:
- Burning in the chest usually occur after eating and at night.
- Pain worsens when lying down or bending over
Tests:
- X-ray
- Endoscopy
- Ambulatory acid probe test: To identify when and for how long stomach acid backs up into your esophagus.
- Esophageal motility test