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BUSTED Comprehensively false

Heartburn means your stomach acid is too strong

Heartburn usually results from sphincter weakness or timing, not acid strength

✗ The myth everyone repeats

Heartburn is caused by excessive stomach acid that's too strong.

✓ What is actually true

Heartburn usually results from lower esophageal sphincter weakness, not excessive acid. Acid strength is consistent. Stomach lining protects against normal acid; problem is acid reaching esophagus.

Believed 1950–2010
Year Revised 2012
Why Changed Oversimplification
Confidence Fully Debunked
Region Worldwide

Reception

6/10
6/10
The receipts 2 sources
  1. GERD PathophysiologyPRIMARY
  2. Esophageal SphincterREFERENCE

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