I am feeling as though i have heartburn but also as though something is about to!

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Reflux can in fact result in gastric contents going as high as into the mouth. It is extremely acid and unpleasant. There are some mechanical options that help such as eating small meals, avoiding food late at night and elevating the head end of the bed. There are also a number of drugs that reduce the acid in the reflux thus reducing symptoms, PPIs such as omeprazole being the most potent. Finally in a few cases surgery is offered.

GP for more years than I care to remember

Constant burping can be an indication that the flora in your gut has become out of balance. Many things can do this usual culprit being a round of antibiotics. You need to re-balance the good bacteria and enzymes that live in your gut and this can easily be done with a trip to your local health food store or you might try some Activia yogurt. You also may want to try a medication such as Omeprazole(pravacid) for a few weeks to help with the over acid condition causing the heartburn first.

Tight muscles in your back are pressing into the nerves going to your stomach to cause it to release more gastric acid and you are getting a little acid reflux happening to make it feel like it's going to come up. to get rid of that problem you have to free up your back muscles to get the pressure off the nerves and here's how to do that:
Back:
(do from a sitting position)
Place your left hand on your left leg next to your body. Place your right hand over your left shoulder, fingers over the back and the palm in the front and firmly pull down on them and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your body forward and to the outside of your left leg, keeping your left arm fairly straight as you do. When you reach your lap remain there for another 10 seconds, release the pressure but rest there for another 30 seconds. Then reverse your hand positions and do your right side.
For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.

More than likely acid reflux. Try an OTC like pepcid or zantac,that will help reduce and control the pepsin etc in the stomach. If it happens for more than a week then go see your doc. You may need something stronger to control it. Also if you're eating stuff thats acidic, tomato sauces etc then you need to cut them out. But see your doc to make sure you don't have an ulcer starting.

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it sounds similar to symptoms of a hiatal hernia. I included a link so you could see if that description was close to your symptoms.

http://health.yahoo.net/channel/hiatal-h…

it's acid from the stomach most likely
take a tums or a rolaid, and if this persists have yourself checked for Gerd disease

this may be due to hyper acidity and reflux. consult a gastroenterologist

could just be acid reflux. Or maybe you have tonsil stones? but they are very small