How to Use heartburn in a Sentence

heartburn

noun
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  • The back pain, heartburn, acid reflux and insomnia are no joke!
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
  • Lemon verbena makes a great tea that helps relieve indigestion and heartburn.
    — Bibby Gignilliat, The Mercury News, 20 July 2019
  • Ranitidine is sold over the counter to relieve heartburn from acid ingestion and sour stomach.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Several drugs also treat heartburn and other stomach conditions.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Using savings and neglecting to cut spending during this difficult economy will pose more heartburn than necessary next year.
    — For Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2024
  • Like with heartburn, mild or occasional indigestion is usually nothing to worry about.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Aug. 2019
  • The popular heartburn drug Zantac has lost another major retailer.
    — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2019
  • The retailer will continue to sell other heartburn medications.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2019
  • And a few cream sodas to calm the inevitable heartburn.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2021
  • But this can cause all kinds of ailments, from heartburn to joint pain.
    — Eleanor Cummins, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2019
  • The focus on riches is giving some in the city a bout of heartburn.
    — Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2022
  • Time for some more prop comedy — and this one comes with a side of heartburn.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 July 2022
  • Greene is hardly the only source of heartburn inside the House GOP.
    — Melanie Zanona, CNN, 9 July 2021
  • If there is any change, there’s always a little bit of heartburn on both sides.
    — Dara Kam, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Despite its name, heartburn has nothing to do with your heart.
    — Elizabeth Millard, SELF, 19 Oct. 2021
  • So the woman just kept popping over-the-counter heartburn pills, hoping to feel better soon.
    — Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2020
  • Then, present to her your heartburn issue and your ideas for resolving it.
    — The Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2020
  • At first, doctors thought the pain might be from heartburn or her gallbladder.
    — Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 May 2022
  • Acid Reflux When burping goes hand-in-hand with heartburn, acid reflux may be to blame.
    — Karen Pallarito, Health, 27 July 2023
  • Plenty of other filers, though, may be in for more heartburn.
    — Fatima Hussein, ajc, 23 Jan. 2022
  • Scotty’s #2 omelet, ham and bacon, with spinach swapped for the bell pepper because the latter gave him heartburn.
    — John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Dec. 2022
  • The patients in the study are being given an IV-dose of famotidine nine times more than the dose people take for heartburn.
    — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2020
  • This is known as acid reflux, and heartburn is a telltale symptom of the condition.
    — Elizabeth Millard, SELF, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Chest pain is a vague symptom that can be present in anything from heartburn to a panic attack to a heart attack.
    — Daniel Barron, Time, 9 July 2021
  • Was that a chest pain or heartburn from lying down after eating?
    — Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 19 Nov. 2020
  • Such price spikes are causing heartburn for many consumers.
    — Democrat-Gazettestaff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Steinman adds over-the-counter heartburn drugs, as well as insomnia prescriptions, to the list.
    — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Drinking coffee, which has a high amount of caffeine, can lead to an upset stomach, heartburn, and gas.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Stomach acid may leak into your throat and cause heartburn symptoms.
    — Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The most common symptom is heartburn, but cough, wheezing and voice changes are other symptoms.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 23 Nov. 2021

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