If understand right the muscle is weak, opening when it should not (mine is at night, or any time I fall asleep). With that in mind I do not want to inhibit stomach acid as the meds. Doctors describe do. . . this would cause even more problems it would seem. . . . I want to know if there is a way to strenghthen involuntary muscles. thanks Kathy

The discomfort is at the center of the chest and sometimes occurs after eating. Ibuprofen helped the discomfort.