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GERD can be triggered by skipping meals due to busy schedules. [Courtesy]
Heartburn is mostly associated with gas and acidity in the stomach, but health experts now warn that it could be as serious as degenerating into throat cancer. Watch out for acid-sore throat, chocking, hoarse voice, sensitivity of molar teeth, continuous throat clearing and coughing at night.
Also known as Gastro esophageal Reflux disease (GERD), heartburn is a disease in which stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe lining. It occurs when contents in the stomach backflows to the throat and should be a cause for concern when it happens more than twice a week.
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