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Shortness of Breath is a Stomach Issue
Your Shortness of Breath IS a stomach issue!
If you've suffered from labored breathing, air hunger, breathlessness and the like, you know how concerning it can be. You may have difficulty getting a deep breath and find yourself breathing shallowly from your chest instead of nice belly breaths.
If the symptom has occurred concurrently with heart palpitations or a panic attach, you've likely ended up in the ER or Urgent Care, worried for your life. Once tests have been done and you're told your heart and lungs are fine, you were likely sent home with the diagnosis of a panic attack.
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