A burning feeling behind the breastbone after meals is classic acid reflux (GERD). It is common and manageable, but persistent symptoms or alarm features need review.
Smaller meals, not lying down for 3 hours after eating, raising the head of the bed, losing excess weight, and cutting triggers (spicy/fatty food, alcohol, caffeine). Antacids help short-term.
Trouble swallowing, weight loss, vomiting blood, or symptoms not settling with treatment need investigation, sometimes with an endoscopy.
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