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What Is The Cure For Uneasiness, Nervous Feeling And Acid Reflux Problem?

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Posted on Thu, 26 Dec 2013
Question: Doctor for last 4 yrs i have been suffering of acid reflux problem... initially I used to feel choked up in chest and had breathing difficulty..showed to doctor, he gave antacid for 15 days. After course I felt good for some days. But after some days again problem returned, especially in mornings after I wake up after 15-20 mins I start feeling uneasy, difficultly in breathing, a bit of light headedness, sort of nervous feeling, feel like going to loo often, fatigued etc and this feeling continues till meals. After meals I feel a bit better.... can all this be caused by GERD.. I recently had a whole body check up..my ECG, ECHO Cardiogram and stress test were all fine but the problem persists due to which I am not able to lead a peaceful or social life as It constantly gives me fear of heart attack...please suggest some solution.
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Anxiety , Stress Related Reflux. Detailed Answer: Dear Friend. Thanks for writing to us. Acidity , reflux problems , breathing difficulties , uneasiness, light headedness, nervousness , all together points towards some anxiety problem , stress problem. In anxiety , stress , depression , our acid reflux increases very much. More over , your all problems gets relieved on taking meals , while classically , pain of duodenal ulcer relives on taking food. Usually GERD worsens on taking food and heavy meals. It's apparently an anxiety , stress problem. As your all blood tests and cardiac work-up is also normal , things go in favour of this only. To be very sure , you may get an Ultrasound abdomen , and upper GI endoscopy. You may adopt behavioral and relaxation therapies , and if your doctor feels , he may add an SSRI or Tri-cyclic Anti depressant to you in mild doses. I hope i am able to solve your query , still if you have any query , ask me. Wish you good health.
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What Is The Cure For Uneasiness, Nervous Feeling And Acid Reflux Problem?

Brief Answer: Anxiety , Stress Related Reflux. Detailed Answer: Dear Friend. Thanks for writing to us. Acidity , reflux problems , breathing difficulties , uneasiness, light headedness, nervousness , all together points towards some anxiety problem , stress problem. In anxiety , stress , depression , our acid reflux increases very much. More over , your all problems gets relieved on taking meals , while classically , pain of duodenal ulcer relives on taking food. Usually GERD worsens on taking food and heavy meals. It's apparently an anxiety , stress problem. As your all blood tests and cardiac work-up is also normal , things go in favour of this only. To be very sure , you may get an Ultrasound abdomen , and upper GI endoscopy. You may adopt behavioral and relaxation therapies , and if your doctor feels , he may add an SSRI or Tri-cyclic Anti depressant to you in mild doses. I hope i am able to solve your query , still if you have any query , ask me. Wish you good health.