http://heartburnquiz.com/is-my-gerd-chronic.htm Heartburn Gerd Causes, Symptoms & Treatments Questions Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:22:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://heartburnquiz.com/is-my-gerd-chronic.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2361 dockyortho Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:17:36 +0000 http://heartburnquiz.com/is-my-gerd-chronic.htm#comment-2361 not really related to stress, so to speak. But related to behaviors of stressed out people: caffeine, smoking, alcohol all makes the lower-esophageal-sphincter (LES) weak/loose. Avoid the above, and mints/licorice... few other things. Could also be anatomic, that is your stomach may be sliding into your chest, rendering the LES useless. There are surgical cures to the latter. However, unless you're quite young, it is likely to be a chronic issue. not really related to stress, so to speak. But related to behaviors of stressed out people: caffeine, smoking, alcohol all makes the lower-esophageal-sphincter (LES) weak/loose. Avoid the above, and mints/licorice… few other things. Could also be anatomic, that is your stomach may be sliding into your chest, rendering the LES useless. There are surgical cures to the latter. However, unless you’re quite young, it is likely to be a chronic issue.

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