Can heartburn and anxiety be related

[Shelly]

I never get heartburn and lately I get this burning sensation for a few seconds on and off throughout the day. I posted the other day about always feeling nervous and shaky and having my stomach "making noises" all the time. Can this heartburn be from my nerves? Please advise. Thanks again.

[Magpie]

Yup Shelly, this is almost certainly your nerves! Loads of people with anxiety disorders have problems with heartburn, acid reflux and other digestive probs. There's a thread going on right now over at the health anxiety section where people are posting lists of their medical problems, and many of them have noted this type of thing. I can recommend remegel chewy tablets for occasional use, I have to use some pretty heavy duty drugs for my excess acid but I top up with remegel when I need to, it's pretty effective. Hope it's not bothering you too much!

[yorkylover]

Hi shelley,as magpie said lots of people get digestive problems with anxiety.Iv had loads of tests done in the past and had lots of meds.Now if I get indigestion,acid reflux,wind,I drink a glass of bottled soda water.If this doesnt help try a level tea spoon of bicarbonate of soda in a glass of water.My nutritionist told me about this.

[honeybee3939]

Hi Shelly

I get heartburn too caused by anxiety so your not alone.

Heres some links too that may help.

http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=16078

http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1010

Love

Andrea
xxxxx

[Cindy]

Hi Shelly most definately I had really bad indigestion,heart burn and burning stomache for months Had every test done as I didnt bekieve it was anxiety I even had a scope done cause i could'nt understand why I felt so.when everything came back normal I had no choice but to believe it and gues what When I stopped worrying about it it went away and I took Omeprozole for it but it was prescribed by my doc
Now I hardly get it.Don't worry love it will pass

lotsa hugs and kisses

[Shelly]

Thanks Everyone. I Feel A Bit Better With That.

[looking4answers]

Yeah god.. when i used to not eat much and my body was used to it .. i didnt have any issues with this ..I had lost weight and well still not gained that much but i get this too especially at night because i suppose im eating more and my stomach has expanded although im not gaining any weight.. But take a few rolaids or eat a bite..It sounds like a little stomach acid and being hungry.. Michael