when i get heartburn in tends to hurt my left side of my back i always mistake it for a heart attack but it only happens if i lay down or bend over so i know its only heartburn
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No it does not. Stomach acid is strong acid produced by the stomach to help digest the foods people eat. Normally the acid stays in the stomach, but when the acid backs up into the esophagus, it burns and causes the uncomfortable sensation known as heartburn (the cause of heartburn is gastroesophageal reflux disease). Therefore the pain your having in your upper left arm has nothing to do with heartburn.
Heartburn
What you eat actually causes heartburn. Some people get heartburn when they eat Hot Dogs and spaghetti. The process of digestion causes heartburn.
Heartburn is a common symptom of pregnancy but heartburn alone should not be an indication of pregnancy.
Heart burn makes the esophagus or stomach hurt -- not the heart. It is caused by excess stomach acid or burping up stomach acid.