That burning sensation in your chest or a sour taste in the back of your mouth – it’s a familiar feeling for many. But are you in the habit of brushing it off? Maybe you think you’ve just eaten too much spicy food? You may want to think twice – heartburn is a sign of acid reflux, which could progress into something more serious if it is left untreated. Dr Saravana Kumar Karunanathy, Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist from ParkCity Medical Centre joins us to explain more.

<p>That burning sensation in your chest or a sour taste in the back of your mouth &ndash; it&rsquo;s a familiar feeling for many. But are you in the habit of brushing it off? Maybe you think you&rsquo;ve just eaten too much spicy food? You may want to think twice &ndash; heartburn is a sign of acid reflux, which could progress into something more serious if it is left untreated. Dr Saravana Kumar Karunanathy, Consultant Gastroenterologist &amp; Hepatologist from ParkCity Medical Centre joins us to explain more.</p>

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