gas related chest pain - #18001
I am dealing with this really weird feeling in my chest, and it's pretty concerning. For the past week, I've been having these episodes of gas related chest pain that hit right after I eat, especially when I eat something heavy. It often feels like there's this tightness or pressure, right behind my breastbone, and I can’t tell if it’s just gas or something more serious. Like, last night, I ate some pasta and it felt like my chest was about to explode! I burped a lot, but the pain lingered, and I kept worrying about whether I should go to the ER or just wait it out. I mean, gas related chest pain?? What even causes that? My friends say it could be my diet since I've been stress eating a bit too much junk. I’ve tried some over-the-counter medications, but it doesn’t really help with the gas. Had a scan last year, and the doc said my heart was fine, but this gas related chest pain has me ruminating. Should I be worried? Like, what if it's something more serious and I'm just brushing it off? Would love any thoughts or advice if anyone’s been through the same!
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