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Functional Heartburn: Definition and Management Strategies. Summary of Functional Heartburn: Definition and Management Strategies.. Functional heartburn (FH) is a functional gastro-intestinal disorder characterized by symptoms of heartburn not related to gastro-esophageal reflux.
Finally in functional heartburn (FH), heartburn occurs in the setting of normal endoscopic findings with no correlation of symptoms with objective testing. The Rome III criteria define FH as burning retrosternal discomfort or pain without evidence of GERD for at least 3 of the last 6 months (3).