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I had muscle strain for 6 weeks now its not appendicitis it was checked. if i am high strung stressed out person, is it plausible to get acid reflux ?

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Yes: Muscle strain is usually due to over use or strenuous activity acid reflex is when the stomach contents back up in the esophagus causing burning sensation this has many causes there are some studies linking high stress level and high strung individuals to higher incidence of acid reflex disease i hope this helps.

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Answered 4/24/2015

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