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Everything i eat/drink makes my chest become tight and i notice my heart rate more. could this be gas, a hiatal hernia or something else?
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Yes: Get evaluated keep track of the symptoms timing, duration etc and take your notes to your next appointment.
Answered 3/3/2013
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Maybe spasms: The first thing you must check is that your heart is ok. At 22 years of age, it almost certainly is. Esophageal spasms could easily be a cause of your symptoms, and this can be determined with an test called manometry, which involves a tube in your nose for 15' or so. Referral to a GI doctor should be considered.
Answered 4/11/2016
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