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Stomach Hurts When Stressed? It Might Be Your Heart, Not Just Gut Trouble

Have you ever felt a sharp stomach ache right before an important exam or presentation, or felt completely blocked at the epigastrium whenever you are stressed? If you have been blaming only your gut, wondering if your irritable bowel syndrome is acting up again, it is time to pause and listen to what our heart has to say.