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Today i felt a pain in the upper center back and center of chest suddenly and it lasted only seconds. no other symptoms, now i feel normal but sometimes i feel like a little pain in my back, again for seconds and it go away. can it be heart related?

Q: today i felt a pain in the upper center back and center of chest suddenly and it lasted only seconds. no other symptoms, now i feel normal but sometimes i feel like a little pain in my back, again for seconds and it go away. can it be heart related?

: The stomach entry is just below/in back of the heart. This pain often represents the effect of stomach acid back-washing at this point. Caffeine/nicotine/acidic foods aggravate this as does laying down after meals. TUMS can sometimes give brief relief. The back issue could be separate. Sorting this out would require a follow-up with your doc.

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The stomach entry is just below/in back of the heart. This pain often represents the effect of stomach acid back-washing at this point. Caffeine/nicotine/acidic foods aggravate this as does laying down after meals. TUMS can sometimes give brief relief. The back issue could be separate. Sorting this out would require a follow-up with your doc.

Answered 5/11/2022

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A member asked:

Today i felt a pain in the upper center back and center of chest suddenly and it lasted only seconds. no other symptoms, now i feel normal but sometimes i feel like a little pain in my back, again for seconds and it go away. can it be heart related?

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