it has been happening for an hour now non stop it has happened before like 2 months ago. im not pregnant im a virgin. what is it?

You don't have to be pregnant to have heartburn and heartburn itsn't actually from your heart therefore it's not over your heart...it is in the middle. Try tums or malox. If it helps, then it was heartburn, if not, observe a doctor. Anyone at any age can have heartburn, even infants.

take some heart burn med. and if it doesnt stop call your doctor

No it's not your heart, it's over acidity in your stomach. You could be consuming or drinking things that add to this. Also, stress can cause over production of acid in your stomach. Don't ignore it as you could do permanent damage. There are very wonderful over the counter remedies for this, like Zantac. For quick relief, I advocate club soda. But, you need to observe a doctor if the condition continues.

The pain of "heartburn" is usually felt at ther centre just above the diaphragm. This is because the pain is caused by a reflux of stomach acid. I will explain this in relation to the disease called Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), this is a condition in which acid from the stomach refluxes into the esophagus. An estimated 44% of adults in the United States report GERD symptoms at least once a month, with approximately 10% experiencing everyday symptoms.Transient relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is the primary mechanism responsible for the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. The LES is a muscular ring at the lower end of the esophagus that opens to enable for the forward passage of food into the stomach and then tightens to prevent regurgitation of gastric contents back into the esophagus. A minute degree of reflux is physiologically normal; such episodes are typically brief and asymptomatic. In your case, however, I doubt that you have GERD, and it's probably just a 'one-off' that could be relieved by antacids bought over-the -counter. Should this prove not to be the case, you will be advised to confer your doctor.

I contribute a link containing details of GERD.



http://www.medicinenet.com/

gastroesophageal_reflux_

disease_gerd/article.htm





Hope this helps

matador 89

Since this only happens on occasion and not on a regular basis you perhaps do not have GERD. However, that is a wonderful explanation, and should be further explored by you. What you could do in the meantime is try to avoid hot, spicy foods that can cause indigestion. Do you recall consuming a certain type of food earlier today? Also, don't scarf down your food. Don't lay down 30-60 min. after eating. Where loose clothing (that's if you really do have GERD). Try taking TUMS or Pepcid AC to aid ease your heartburn once you have.



In the meantime just relax, and sip on some water. It WILL go away, and you WILL be okay...



Here's some links on how to prevent and ease heartburn:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Stop-Heartburn-Naturally&id=243651



http://www.stopheartburn.org.uk/



http://www.heartburndetails.com/

hey take it easy.itz acid reflux.chew tums or drink dica(antacid).stop consuming oily food,coke,tea,coffee.this should help.yogurt helps too