Is Anxiety Giving You Heartburn? How Managing Stress Can Relieve Stomach Discomfort

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Indexed  July 22, 2010

Modern day life often compromises systemic health, mainly due to poor stress management and anxiety. Now stress is considered America’s #1 health problem . A study performed by the American Psychological Association in September 2007 found that stress was a fact of life (79 percent of people agreed). However, according to survey responses, Americans routinely experience what they believe are higher than healthy levels of stress. It is commonly known that anxiety and stress can lead to or aggravate gastrointestinal disorders , so it makes sense that a connection exists between stress, anxiety and stomach disorders like GERD or acid reflux disease. Sometimes everyday life can interfere with cues the body sends to acknowledge its essential needs. See the complete post here