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
He also noted two specific changes in Mr. Biden’s health: He had experienced “increasing frequency and severity of ‘throat clearing’” while speaking, probably due to acid reflux, and he had some stiffness in his gait.
From New York Times
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