up vote 5 down vote. SMS allows for multiple SMS messages to be strung together (with the length of each reducing to allow for joining data). I have experience of sending messages of length of 612 characters (4 SMS messages) - there is a reduction of 7 characters per message segment. On the receiving system the parts may be received out of sequence, with the message only making sense once all parts have been received.
The primary symptom of acid reflux is a burning sensation in the esophagus. This may begin in the chest, usually where the rib cage splits or near the heart. This is where the term heartburn comes from.
Swollen veins in the walls of the lower part of the esophagus, and sometimes the stomach, may begin to bleed. These veins (called varices) are present in people with severe liver damage. Other causes may include: 1  Bleeding ulcer in the stomach, first part of the small intestine, or esophagus. 2  Blood clotting disorders. 3  Defects in the blood vessels of the GI tract. 4  Swelling, irritation, or inflammation of the esophagus lining (esophagitis) or the stomach lining (gastritis).