Abstract

Little research has been done to evaluate the effect of stress in exacerbating the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Indirect evidence suggests that stressed individuals with GERD have a heightened awareness of esophageal acid perfusion (Brain 2003; 126:669). In a recent, randomized crossover study, investigators examined whether stress influences perceptual and emotional responses to intraesophageal acid infusion. The study involved 46 …

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