Question 1

chest pain after eating oily/greasy/fatty food. is this heart burn?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Fatty foods increase your stomach acidity.  Other consideration is gallstones.

Question 2

im having chest pain after eating some foods, and it makes breathing hard. once the pain goes away i feel sick like im going to vomet. i'm 17.

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Your symptoms are atypical for heart disease and are more likely to be associated with your esophagus and gastrointestinal tract. Ask your health care provider for a thorough history and examination to pin point the diagnosis and treatment.

Question 3

i suffer severe chest pain after eating certain foods, what do i have?

Accepted Answer

Likely reflux: Reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus can cause pain. Certain foods, position, and size of meals can influence symptoms.  Small meals, avoid certain foods, and antacids can be tried. If not successful need medical evaluation.

Question 4

chest pain after eating poptart. xray of chest was good. dry mouth. feels like food gets stuck in chest. difficult swallowing. scared out of my mind.

Accepted Answer

GERD: This is a typical picture for esophageal reflux. Try Prilosec OTC 1 tab daily for a month to see if it controls the issue.

Question 5

after eating food i feel very discomfort. feels little weight under last rib at left side. a very little  pinching chest pain at left side for few sec?

Accepted Answer

Hiatal hernia: Possible hiatal hernia or gastric ulcer. Try to see a Gi doctor or try antacid first

Question 6

33 yr old male having stomach pain  upper chest pain pain under both ribs on and off and  pain after eating food or drinking for 2 weeks now isit gerd?

Accepted Answer

GERD possible: Certainly possible to be due to GERD. Try a course of anti-acid medication and see if it helps. If it is severe and slash for unrelenting, see your primary care doctor to discuss further. Hope this helps!

Question 7

food has been coming back up after eating happened 5x w/in the last month. dried black nasal mucus. stomach pain. upper chest pain by left shoulder.

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Talk to your doctor as there are many things that could explain this, some serious and others not. A more careful discussion of the symptoms / triggers is needed to help figure out the specific cause.

Question 8

why do i have chest pain after eating a fat burner?

Accepted Answer

Stimulants: Some fat burners have stimulants and sometimes in high doses that can affect your heart ... Would recommend avoiding the fat burner associated with the chest pain, as well as others with similar ingredients ...

Question 9

after i swallow food or drink anything i have chest pain that burns and sharp. goes away seconds after food passes. started yesterday, acid coming up?

Accepted Answer

Gastroenterologist: Sounds like reflux or some other problem with stomach or esophagus.  Would discuss seeing a gastroenterologist with your primary care physician.

Question 10

ate a lousy fatty lunch today. ugly chest pain in center of chest after eating. no other symptoms. how to tell between gerd and cardiac?

Accepted Answer

You can't: The only way to know is to do a stress test. What appears to be indigestion can be perfectly mimicked by heart disease.  If you're not sure, you should call your doctor or go to an er immediately.

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Chest pain after eating fatty food

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Chest pain after eating oily/greasy/fatty food. is this heart burn?

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Im having chest pain after eating some foods, and it makes breathing hard. once the pain goes away i feel sick like im going to vomet. i'm 17.

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I suffer severe chest pain after eating certain foods, what do i have?

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Chest pain after eating poptart. xray of chest was good. dry mouth. feels like food gets stuck in chest. difficult swallowing. scared out of my mind.

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After eating food i feel very discomfort. feels little weight under last rib at left side. a very little pinching chest pain at left side for few sec?

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33 yr old male having stomach pain upper chest pain pain under both ribs on and off and pain after eating food or drinking for 2 weeks now isit gerd?

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Food has been coming back up after eating happened 5x w/in the last month. dried black nasal mucus. stomach pain. upper chest pain by left shoulder.

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Why do i have chest pain after eating a fat burner?

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After i swallow food or drink anything i have chest pain that burns and sharp. goes away seconds after food passes. started yesterday, acid coming up?

A member asked:

Ate a lousy fatty lunch today. ugly chest pain in center of chest after eating. no other symptoms. how to tell between gerd and cardiac?

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