Animation Explaining What Causes Heartburn

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Health Animation Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Apr 10, 2014

Animation in 3D that explains what causes 'heartburn' and its symptoms of pain behind the chest. The pain can sometimes mimic a heart attack. It shows how acid from the stomach can reflux back into the food pipe called esophagus.

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drdoctobhanuprakash, China

Excellent medical Animated video.

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