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'''Acute functional dyspepsia''', also known as '''heartburn''' is a condition of the upper GI tract where the esophageal sphincter becomes irritated and inflamed, causing considerable discomfort. Among other things, the condition can be caused by eating too many spicy or acidic foods. Symptoms include: burning sensation in the throat or chest, nausea or a foul taste in the mouth.
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'''Acute functional dyspepsia''', also known as '''heartburn''' or '''indigestion''', is a condition of the upper [[esophageal tract]] becomes irritated and inflamed, causing considerable discomfort. Among other things, the condition can be caused by eating too many spicy or acidic foods. Symptoms include: burning sensation in the throat or chest, [[nausea]] or a foul taste in the mouth.
   
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[[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]] hoped that by steering the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} towards the supposed [[stomach]] area of the [[cosmic cloud]] creature, they could "give it enough indigestion" to cause it to change its course away from the [[planet]] [[Mantilles]]. ({{TAS|One of Our Planets Is Missing}})
[[Neelix]] prepared food with too many [[jalapeño]]s. A few unfortunate crewmen had to be sent to [[sickbay]], where acting medical officer [[Tom Paris]] diagnosed a crewman with acute functional dyspepsia. ({{VOY|Message in a Bottle}})
 
   
[[Harry Kim]] mentioned that he couldn't drink [[wine]] after a certain time in the evening because it gave him an acid stomach - another term for heartburn. ({{VOY|The Cloud}})
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[[Harry Kim]] mentioned that he couldn't drink [[wine]] after a certain time in the evening because it gave him acid heartburn. ({{VOY|The Cloud}})
   
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In [[2374]], several of the [[crew]]members of the {{USS|Voyager}} developed acute functional dyspepsia after eating [[Neelix]]'s version of [[Rodeo Red's Red-Hot, Rootin'-Tootin' Chili]] in the [[mess hall]]. [[Lieutenant]] [[Tom Paris]] diagnosed it after several crewmembers complained of chest pain, and he replicated [[antacid]] to relieve their pain. ({{VOY|Message in a Bottle}})
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== External link ==
 
* {{wikipedia|Heartburn}}
 
* {{wikipedia|Heartburn}}
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Revision as of 16:36, 9 June 2015

Acute functional dyspepsia, also known as heartburn or indigestion, is a condition of the upper esophageal tract becomes irritated and inflamed, causing considerable discomfort. Among other things, the condition can be caused by eating too many spicy or acidic foods. Symptoms include: burning sensation in the throat or chest, nausea or a foul taste in the mouth.

Captain James T. Kirk hoped that by steering the USS Enterprise towards the supposed stomach area of the cosmic cloud creature, they could "give it enough indigestion" to cause it to change its course away from the planet Mantilles. (TAS: "One of Our Planets Is Missing")

Harry Kim mentioned that he couldn't drink wine after a certain time in the evening because it gave him acid heartburn. (VOY: "The Cloud")

In 2374, several of the crewmembers of the USS Voyager developed acute functional dyspepsia after eating Neelix's version of Rodeo Red's Red-Hot, Rootin'-Tootin' Chili in the mess hall. Lieutenant Tom Paris diagnosed it after several crewmembers complained of chest pain, and he replicated antacid to relieve their pain. (VOY: "Message in a Bottle")

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