Are GERD and anxiety related?

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

You have done your endoscopic examinations before, which is very reassuring. This feeling is typically associated with an event (eating tortilla chips), and since then, you have felt the same whenever you swallow without adequately chewing food.

1. This is the ubiquitous clinical presentation, and we diagnose it with the typical relationship of onset of symptoms with the event (in your case, tortilla chips).
2. I think using antacid syrup like Gaviscon (Sodium alginate) post meals and proper chewing of food for one to two weeks would resolve your symptoms.
3. Esophageal malignancy or cancer presents differently, like progressive worsening of swallowing, initial from solids, semi-solids, then liquids with weight loss, prolonged symptoms, and sometimes the family history of cancer too.
4. You are already taking medication for your anxiety; if you persistently think of these symptoms, it will worsen your anxiety. Try to avoid overthinking or diverting your attention.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

No difficulty in swallowing is very reassuring. Try to chew correctly, eat relatively slowly, and you will be fine. Intentional weight loss is normal. If there is unintentional weight loss without apparent reasons, that should be evaluated.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.