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Can anxiety cause acid reflux? i have tried ppis, h2 blockers, gaviscon advance and lifestyle/diet changes for months; no effect from these.
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GERD & Infections: The number one cause of ulcers and heartburn in many cultures is infection with a bug known as h. Pylori. Your doctor should be testing you for this infection.
Answered 10/30/2016
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