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Determine Your Heartburn Profile

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Are you one of the 50 million Americans who suffer from frequent heartburn each month? Take the first step toward understanding your condition and living heartburn-free by taking the National Heartburn Alliance's "Name That Burn" online quiz. The quiz will take approximately three minutes to complete. When you finish, you will receive a personalized heartburn inventory, as well as recommendations for appropriate treatment options and lifestyle adjustments. We encourage you to share this assessment with your healthcare professional.

Note: This online quiz is intended to educate you about heartburn treatments. It does not take the place of medical advice from your personal healthcare professional.

Step One: Heartburn Signs and Symptoms

People with heartburn generally describe one or more of the following symptoms:

  A burning chest pain that begins at the breastbone and moves up toward the throat
  The feeling that food is coming back into the mouth
  An acid or bitter taste at the back of the throat
  An increase in severity of pain when lying down or bending over

How often does your heartburn occur?

  Occasionally (Less than once per month)
  Per month
  Per week (less than 2 days)
  Per week (2 or more days)
  Per day

How frequently do you take heartburn medications?

  Once a month
  Once a week
  Two or more days per week
  Most days of the week

Have the heartburn medications relieved your symptoms?

  Yes
  No

Have you experienced any of the following?
(skip question if none apply to you)


  Black or bloody bowel movements
  Chest pain
  Difficulty swallowing
  Weight loss
  Vomiting
  Choking
  Hoarseness or Wheezing
  Severe pain associated with heartburn