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By Dr Deborah Lee, from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy (doctorfox.co.uk)

Burning throat

Q Recently I’ve been waking up with a horrible acid taste in my mouth and burning up my throat. I have been stressed recently, could it be down tothat? Louise, Keynsham

A It sounds like you may have gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

This occurs because stomach acids are passing back up the oesophagus (throat) when you lie flat in

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