Question 1

Can gastric problems cause chest pain?

Accepted Answer

When a person is obese or have a lax esophageal sphincter there is a chance for stomach juices to get reflexed upto esophagus, causing burning sensation or tightness under the sternum (breast bone) in the chest.

Question 2

What are the warning signs of clogged arteries?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms and signs of clogged arteries depends on the site of artery involvement. In hands and legs, symptoms are cold extremities and pain in limbs on exertion. In heart, symptoms are chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations. In brain, symptoms are sudden loss of vision, dizziness, weakness of one side of body and/or face.

Question 3

What does a heart blockage feel like?

Accepted Answer

Pressure or tightness in the chest, pain in the chest, back, jaw, and other areas of the upper body that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back, shortness of breath

Question 4

What causes pain in middle of chest between breasts?

Accepted Answer

It can be due to heart attack or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. When a person is obese or have a lax esophageal sphincter there is a chance for stomach juices to get reflexed upto esophagus, causing burning pain or tightness in the middle of the chest.

Question 5

What are the symptoms of your pancreas not working properly?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms which show that pancreas are affected include pain abdomen, nausea, vomiting, loose stools, jaundice, fever and increased blood sugar level. If it becomes chronic then weight loss, malnutrition is observed.

Question 6

What causes lower abdominal pain in females?

Accepted Answer

Lower abdominal pain in females is mostly due to gastrointestinal and genito-urinary conditions such as urinary infection, kidney stones, appendicitis, Irritable bowel syndrome, Endometriosis, Dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain) and ovulation pain. You need to watch for additional symptoms such as burning urine, frequent urination, blood in urine, loose motions, constipation, bloating, vomiting and site of pain to know the cause.

Can gastric problems cause chest pain?

Can gastric problems cause chest pain?

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