acid reflux

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Amanda sat at her desk, picking at the same $30 Little Gem salad she ordered daily, suffering a small burning sensation in her gut that was triggered either by acid reflux or the dying embers of her rapidly expiring conscience.

From Slate

Patients whose symptoms worsen with stress may also benefit from seeing a therapist who specializes in gut health and who uses techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnotherapy to reduce acid reflux symptoms.

From Seattle Times

If you regularly have discomfort or pain from symptoms like acid reflux, bloating, constipation or diarrhea, that could be a sign that your gut is not working optimally, May said.

From Seattle Times

When the sphincter muscle that connects the bottom of your esophagus to your stomach opens more than it should and allows too much stomach acid to enter, or if acid from your stomach lingers in your esophagus for too long, that can cause heartburn or other symptoms of acid reflux, said Dr. Rena Yadlapati, a gastroenterologist and associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of California, San Diego.

From Seattle Times

I now have to wait at least two hours before attempting any vigorous activity, or chores that involve bending over, to avoid the miserable sensation of acid reflux, commonly recognized by its frequent symptom of heartburn.

From New York Times