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Why Heartburn Shows Up in Midlife (Even If You've Never Had It Before)
Have you ever eaten the same dinner you've eaten for twenty years and then all of a sudden you find yourself with a burning chest sensation? Some relief comes with your head propped up on pillows. This could be reflux, also called GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Many women tell me reflux showed up out of nowhere in their 40s or 50s. Or that the occasional heartburn they used to get now shows up several nights a week. It's easy to assume you've suddenly developed a sen

Dr. Teresa Pangan
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