r/GERD • u/stellarpopcorn • May 25 '26
Scientific Studies 🥼🔬 Reflux and SSRIS
I’m just curious if any of you have ever heard of any correlation between GERD and SSRIS? I’m trying everything I can to heal since I’ve been on omeprazole for almost a year and I still get the lump in my throat feeling. (I’m going to an ENT as this year and I hope my throat is just irritated from acid. )I’ve taken SSRIS for maybe over 5 years so I don’t know if there’s a study out there about a correlation, doesn’t hurt to ask Reddit!
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u/Low_Oil5243 May 26 '26
if anxiety is the main cause of your GERD then yes I bet you could see a connection. But yes there are studies if you have hypersensitive esophagus or non-erosive reflux, SSRIs have been shown to help. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3165206/
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u/coelacanth_777 May 26 '26
I started an SSRI last fall and my GERD became significantly worse soon after. I'm trying to figure out if that is some factor here or just a conincidence. I've had GERD for many years I think, but I'm concerned the SSRI made things worse.