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Shortness of breathe after eating. feeling like chest is closing. underneath breast instantly blowsup after 3-4 bites of food. whole body's bloated?

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Aerophagia: You sound like you're swallowing air. This is an unconscious act related to irritation in the digestive tract (e.g. Gerd, peptic ulcer disease, etc) and sometimes becomes conditioned for stress reduction. You need an evaluation. Meds and behavior modification can be very helpful.

Answered 8/18/2013

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