Category Heartburn

Heartburn in Teenagers

Heartburn in Teenagers Dr. Dave Pediatric Gastroenterologist

One of the top causes of chest pain in teenagers is heartburn.  In fact, nearly 10 percent of teenagers in the United States complain about heartburn. That’s a lot of teenagers! What is Heartburn? Heartburn actually has nothing to do…

My Teenager has Heartburn

Heartburn refers to pain in the chest that occurs when stomach acid spreads back up into the food pipe or esophagus.  This is known as acid reflux.  Up to 10% of American teenagers complain of heartburn due to acid reflux. …