Some gerd questions

[Adamj]

Recently I’ve been dealing with some bad stress and anxiety and when that happens my stomach acts up badly. I burp a lot I feel bubbles and pressure in my chest get pain in my sternum on both sides get pain in my stomach like right under my left ribs I also notice like this weird thing where it feels like my throat gets tight and I can’t swallow or breath for that split second not sure if that’s related to gerd or not. I’ve had EKGs done chest X-ray they all said my heart and stuff were normal. But it’s so annoying having all these sensations around where my heart is and chest

[ParkSchool5]

Hi Adam, sorry to hear you are suffering with stress and anxiety, it really can affect your whole body in different ways. Good news that your ECG tests were normal. Anxiety can cause muscle tension in your chest and stomach, especially for long periods, it can cause pain and discomfort. As for your throat feeling tight, that is quite common with stress. I have found if you can open your mouth as if to yawn a few times, it helps to relax the throat. Good luck.