Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America 25(3): 703-18, X
1999
Dyspepsia and heartburn are the two cardinal symptoms of foregut dysfunction. When confronting such a problem, that physician must first learn to discern between the two, because treatment can be quite different for the conditions presenting with these symptoms. This article details the approach to work-up and treatment of patients presenting with dyspepsia or heartburn.