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I keep feeling like my food is coming back up, is this acid reflux or anxiety?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Med eval.: The best way to tease these two apart is with a medical evaluation. Recommend a routine appointment with your family doctor. Take care.

Answered 1/13/2015

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Dr. Georgia Latham answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Acid reflux: If you are feeling food coming back up, then there is probably acid reflux occurring regardless of the cause. When contents of the stomach come back up into the esophagus (tube between throat and stomach), the acid in the stomach contents burns the delicate inner lining of the esophagus. Regardless of the cause, it is probably a good idea to treat the acid reflux in order to protect the esophagu

Answered 10/5/2017

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Reflux: This appears to be from reflux disease or a stricture in the food pipe. Consult your doctor.

Answered 1/13/2015

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