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Posted 9/29/2013 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hope you are feeling better and getting help! Keep us posted!
janetlee
Posted 9/30/2013 8:30 PM (GMT 0)
doing a little better can anxiety cause acid reflux because i have a really bad hotness feeling in my throat?
Posted 9/30/2013 8:56 PM (GMT 0)

I believe anxiety in and of itself does not cause acid reflux.  From what I know, It can cause the excess acid in the stomach, but to have it move up into the esophagus is related more to the LES (sphincter/valve) not functioning properly which results in the Gerd/acid reflux problem or  burning sensation many people deal with.

Have you talk with your Dr. regarding this concern?

I am happy to read you are feeling better.

Posted 10/1/2013 1:39 AM (GMT 0)
Cinder,
If you will go to a doctor, you can tell him/her what all problems you are having and get some concrete answers. Until you go to the doctor, perhaps you should try taking some over-the-counter medication like prilosec or prevacid. I have used both and have been helped with excessive stomach acid. I buy the store brand as it is cheaper and seems to do me as good as the name brand.
However, until you know for sure WHAT is causing your problem, it would be just a "band aid".
Anxiety can cause all kinds of symptoms. One of my BIG problems was the "butterflies in the stomach" every waking hour! And in my case, it felt more like flock of seagulls and a band of rabid kangaroos instead of butterflies! :( This would make me nauseated and I would get diarrhea as well. I could barely eat. I would get hot flushes, shortness of breath, a rapid heartbeat. I felt like I was going to go mad!!!! But by going to the doctor and getting the help I definitely needed, I now feel so much better!!!
So PLEASE, listen to what we're trying to tell you: get help and never look back!
janet
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