What could be wrong with your esophagus if you have pain that mimics a heart attack?

Do you have DES?: Spastic motility disorders are defined by esophageal manometry, but can be intermittent like diffuse esophageal spasm (des). Of course, esophageal spasm pain can mimic coronary artery disease sufficiently that a cardiac evaluation should first rule out heart ; vessel problems. Also, consider gerd, esophageal tears, acute foreign body impaction or penetration, acute gastro-esophageal hernia, more.

Gi: Many problems come to mind such as esophageal reflux, hiatal hernia, esophageal spasm are my first thoughts. Seeing a GI doctor would be your first step.