Anxiety and the GI tract?

[Orange Lightning]

So I've seen people on here saying they get reflux/GERD/LPR with their anxiety many times. My question is, can anxiety CAUSE these disorders, and if it can, how does it happen? I only ask because I've heard reflux is an anatomical disorder, so I get confused as to how some people can somehow "cure" their reflux for the rest of their life, rather than take meds forever! (exactly what I'm worried about.)

[nomorepanic]

Try this:

http://panicdisorder.about.com/od/relatedconditions/a/GERD.htm