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Doctors, what are these chest pains i get while eating? it happens almost every meal.

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Several possibilitie: The most likely cause is esophagitis, ulcer, diverticulum, or spasm. Gall bladder disease can also cause this. Rarely pancreatitis or stomach (peptic ulcer disease) ulcers.

Answered 7/17/2014

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A member asked:

Doctors, what are these chest pains i get while eating? it happens almost every meal.

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

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