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.
Heartburn, GERD, and esophagitis can have a complicated, intertwined relationship. Esophagitis simply means inflammation of the esophagus, says Stella Y. Chow, MD, director of gastroenterology at the Lahey Clinic North Shore in Burlington, Mass. Your esophagus is the tube that connects your throat to your stomach.When your esophagus gets irritated or swollen, it causes esophagitis symptoms.Heartburn, a common symptom of esophagitis, affects almost 40 percent of Americans at least twice a month. Eosinophilic esophagitis.  2 This is a rare type of allergic reaction that causes inflammation of the esophagus, says Chow. 3  Other causes. 4  These include irritation from excessive vomiting due to illness or bulimia, alcohol, caffeine, cigarette smoking, or heartburn-causing medications like aspirin or anti-inflammatories.