If chest pain follows a meal and increases when the patient bends over, it is generally due to ____.
A. heartburn
B. costochondritis
C. pulmonary embolism
D. sore muscles
E. pleurisy
A. heartburn
Heartburn is a burning sensation that usually follows a meal and gets worse if the patient bends forward or tries to lie on his back.
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