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Can anxiety cause acid reflux?
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Yes: It is very common for someone to experience Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (AKA GERD) in the setting of anxiety. The mind is a powerful stimulator of acid production in the gut (mind-gut connection)
Answered 3/14/2020
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