Can you get heartburn if you are feeling stressed/anxious or nervous?
Saturday, November 28th, 2009 at
7:36 am
I think i am finding a pattern that every time i get really stressed or think to much about heartburn i get it. I am stressed about some things and all of the sudden this heartburn is coming back. I had it really bad for 3 weeks, where everyday i would get it. It went away for 3 weeks and now its coming back. Could this just be from stress?
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Stress is a killer. If you are anxious and stressed the body goes into overdrive and the stomach is a very sensitive measure of our stresses.
If you have heartburn then likely you have a loose sphincter to your stomach. You may have GERD or GORD.
With stress our muscles tighten and the backflow of hydrochloric acid is burning, irritating and painful and may lead to further disorders eg hoarseness, dry mouth, brackish taste , bad stomachs etc
Its time to get this checked out and speak to your doc about both the heartburn and your stress levels.
Whilst the doc can give you something short term for the heartburn (courses are usually no more than 8-12 weeks and efficient within 5 days). Used no longer then that as normal stomach acids are a delicate balance of flora.It looks like its time to get to grips with the underlying stress issues and find ways to resolve what is happening in your life to cause such prolonged anxiety,
Best wishes
Yes.
My wife does
You have this in the wrong category.
BUT
NO you cannot. However it can increase heart rate which could make the heart hurt, which could make you think youre having heartburn.
It could also just be anxiety, which is exactly what it sounds like to me.
Yes. I actually have Gerd. The doc told me that its due to anxiety and stress. I now take pills for that and it actually helps. You should go see your doctor if it gets really bad.
Oh, yes!
OMG! I have the same thing!! I didn’t think anyone else has this. Well for me when I get nervous or stressed I get heartburn and I feel like throwing up. I know it’s so gross but yes it probably is from stress. Hope I helped hun