Burning in the chest that may occur after eating or at night
You may feel a burning sensation in your chest that can last anything from a few minutes to a few hours [3]. This pain is due to the flow of acidic contents from the stomach up your gastrointestinal tract. These acidic contents irritate the lining of the esophagus and cause the burning sensation you feel.
Taking antacids and other medications that help neutralize or reduce the strength of this acid can help relieve symptoms. This relief may not be seen immediately, but it prevents further irritation of the tract that can prolong the symptom.