Carditis: This is the disorder causing heart irritation or inflammation of the heart’s environment. It’s normally studied as well as treated by identifying as: Pericarditis being the irritation of the pericardium; Myocarditis being the irritation of the heart muscle itself; Endocarditis being the irritation of the endocardium.

“Reflux carditis” denotes an outcome that is possible because of acid reflux – referred to as GERD – Pancarditis being the irritation of the entire heart – including epicardium, myocardium and endocardium.