Heartburn. Conceptual image representing heartburn,showing flames down a patient's oesophagus (gullet) and stomach (bottom right). Heartburn is a burning pain caused by stomach acids escaping into the oesophagus,burning its lining. This is due to failure of the stomach's cardiac sphincter,which separates the stomach from the oesophagus,to close properly | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Maslo, Miriam |
Bildgröße: | 4882 px × 3580 px |
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