Heartburn         Heartburn is the inflammation of the esophagus. It is also known as pyrosis. The major cause of heartburn is reflux. This is when the esophagus bottom edges are not tightly shut, and acid moves form the stomach up into the esophagus. Hiatus Hernia's also cause heartburn. This also occurs when the ends of the esophagus are not shut, and the stomach lining moves up the esophagus. There are many other causes of heartburn, some …showed first 75 words of 561 total…

…showed last 75 words of 561 total…system is a few ways. These are that it causes diarrhea, fat mal-absorption occurs, the gallbladder might rupture, and an obstruction of the bowel might be present.         To treat gallstone problems, you can have surgery done to have them taken out (laparoscopic), the stones may be dissolved by chemicals and/or drugs, and the stones might be fragmented by an ultrasound.         The cure for gallstones is the treatment done, and the reduction of the causes.