Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 59, Issue 6 , Pages 425-426 , December 2005

Stress and heartburn

Received 17 May 2005 ,Accepted 24 May 2005.

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PII: S0022-3999(05)00174-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2005.05.011

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 59, Issue 6 , Pages 425-426 , December 2005

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