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What could be causing me to get sharp pain in heart area after eating?
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Spasm or reflux: The pain you describe is felt in you chest right after you eat is most probably a spasm of your esophagus or a reflux of your gastric content back into your esopahgus. They both cause sharp pain in the middle of the chest. However, you need to see a GI doctor (gastroenterologist) to check it out. The underlying condition causing all this may need specific treament or change of diet.
Answered 6/10/2014
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