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Hello. can you please tell me what can cause pain in the left side of the chest that is triggered after eating? also, what can i do to resolve the issue please? i had an ecg done in july of this year. it showed my heart is normal?

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Stomach entrance: The entrance to the stomach is located just behind & to the left of the heart. That location is a common site for pain caused by backflow of stomach acid. This pain/irritation can be aggravated by acidic foods/carbonated drinks, caffeine or laying down after meals. Diet change & OTC acid reducers often help.

Answered 12/28/2020

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Agree with Dr. F: If you are overweight, the increased intraabdominal pressure from fat could be making matters worse and it would be imperative to lose weight. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

Answered 12/27/2020

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