What is Heartburn?

Hello and welcome. ZANTAC^® 75 web site is dedicated to helping heartburn sufferers.

You see, even though McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNeil PDI Inc. is the maker of ZANTAC^® 75, Canada's #1 Doctor recommended acid reducer, we know that medication is only one of the possible ways for dealing with heartburn and acid indigestion.

For example, it helps to understand what heartburn is, what causes it and why it feels the way it does. Then there are the other factors that can trigger an attack - stress, overeating, etc. It's also important to know about the different types of intestinal disorders that can afflict you - gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome, sour stomach, and more.

You'll find that, from diet to lifestyle adjustments, there are a lot of ways you can ease - and prevent - stomach pain.

So, as you sit down to dinner, remember to put the tips and advice you read here to good use.

A Definition of Heartburn

First of all, you have to realize what heartburn is. It is a burning sensation caused by stomach upset (and acid indigestion) and can include stomach acids backing up and creating a burning sensation in your esophagus and throat. (For those who have forgotten their high school biology, the esophagus is the tube that connects your throat to your stomach.)