Pyrosis is also known as Heartburn.
Pyrosis / Heartburn is usually caused by re-gurgitation
of contents of the stomach
into the oesophagus,
or by oesophagitis (which is the medical term for inflammation of the
oesophagus).
Pyrosis / Heartburn may be described as discomfort
or pain, usually "burning" pain, that is felt behind the sternum
(breastbone) and often seems to rise from the abdomen towards or into
the throat. This pain may be accompanied by the sensation of of acid
or bitter fluid in the mouth.
More about the Digestive
System:
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Introduction to the Digestive System
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Terminology about Digestion
* Passage
through the alimentary tract
* Component Parts of the Digestive System, incl. Teeth,
Stomach,
Liver,
Small
Intestine,
Large Intestine
* Chemical
Processes in the Digestive System (introductory level)
*
Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System.
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