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ptsd causing other issues?

Hi,

Can prolonged ptsd cause other health issues such as digestive problems and auto immune disorders?
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535822 tn?1443976780
Stress can definatly cause Gerd ,I liken PTSD to anxiety and many other  physical symptoms palpitations ,, headaches, stomach problems.,short term memory loss .
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675718 tn?1530033033
i have acid reflux( gerd)
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535822 tn?1443976780
I would say yes it can I have heard others say they have digestive problems, how are you feeling, can you enlarge so we may give more input .  
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