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Can acid reflux,gestro& gerd do sudden high blood pressure? i suffered anxiety too in past. bp 145/84 , heartrate 89.suddnely goes up &calm in few sec

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Dr. John Chiu answered

No directly: But discomfort or pain can raise your BP. Do note t hat obesity is often the cause or contributing factor to both conditions.

Answered 2/2/2019

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