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A 36-year-old female asked:

Good morning. my 3 year old daughter is complaining about chest pains. she is ohk but about three times she complained about chest pains after eating peanuts. could it be an allergic reaction to the peanuts?

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Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Maybe not: This sounds more like indigestion/intolerance than an allergic reaction. The entrance to the stomach is located just behind the heart & acid backwash triggered by any food would trigger such symptoms.
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