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When you eat and the food goes down the esophagus, there is a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter. This muscle is supposed to close after food passes. When it does not close all the way or opens too often, you can suffer from acid reflux disease. The acid will backup and cause heartburn or what feels like a burning chest pain.
