Chest pain after eating?

Question

I am a 19year old male who plays sports regularly and is not overweight. I seem to get chest pain right around my heart after eating large meals, it feels like sharp little pains. I had a blood test recently for no specific reason but all my fat/cholesterol/electrolyte levels were normal, and i dont know what could be the cause of this. Maybe i have a partially occluded vessel? I would say that i eat okay, not too healthy as i order out about 2-3times per week.

Answer 1

Probably heart burn. Get some antacids like tums. Go see your doctor too to confirm this of course and maybe he can put you on a medicine to prevent heart burn such as prilosec or prevacid. But also recognize what foods in particular trigger an attack and avoiding them will help. For most people triggers are caffeine and fatty or acidic food. Also don't lay down for at least 2 hours after eating. Good luck. Oh and for a quick fix a glass of milk should work too.

Answer 2

Indigestion is a common factor in having a chest discomfort after eating. You don';t say whethet this pain is experienced after sport or before. The problem lies with you pyloric sphincter. This is the opening at the top of the stomach that allows food to pass in to the stomach for digestion. If this is in any way scarred or has some nerve involvement then you will experience this pain.
Sometimes it is a simple matter of avoiding certain acidic foods. I don''t suggest you take antacid tablets without medical advice as this approach can be dangerous to your health.

You need to consult with a doctor about both the problem and why antacid may not be the best approach. To have this checked out a diagnostic dye is swallowed and then xrayed. The reasons for your problem will be easily seen and a course of treatment will be advised in a much more informed manner than what you may receive from asking questions on a forum such as this.

Answer 3

I used to have this problem...more than likely the problem is heartburn. Acid reflux would be a more appropriate diagnosis if you had a chronic problem, but typically if this is happening to you when you eat you are probably just having heartburn. Heart pain and heart problems don't come on from eating food.

Here are my suggestions for dealing with this:

1. Eat less per serving. Acid builds up on you when you eat a lot of food in one sitting. This alone might help tremendously.

2. Try to avoid or reduce acidic foods. This would include coffee, tea, orange juice, carbonated beverages and tomato products. Notice I said reduce...you don't have to cut them out completely.

3. Get a heartburn medication over the counter, for you a good choice would be a histamine blocker such as Zantac 150, which you can take whenever you feel heartburn coming on, or if you know you are going to eat things that give you heartburn, you can take before you eat. These will help reduce acid buildup in your stomach, and they work quicker than other meds for chronic heartburn sufferers, such as Prilosec OTC. Make sure to follow the directions if you do so.

If these suggestions don't help, I'd suggest bringing this up with your doctor.

Answer 4

Have you been checked for Hiatus Hernia.Hiatus hernia can cause pain and discomfort behind the breastbone (sternum). If severe, this can feel similar to a heart attack.
Symptoms may occur or become worse after eating, soon after lying down or when bending forwards.Eating little but often may help.

Answer 5

As a healthcare provider I think it is more related to your stomach than your heart or vessels. Try an antiacid (Maalox or Tums or anything in that category)the next time you experience this. If it is a frequent occurance you could try taking Prilosec daily as a preventative measure. All of these medications can be bought over the counter at a drugstore. At any rate, I think your parents and healthcare provider should be included in all of this.

Answer 6

Indegestion, take an anti acid medicine after meals.

Make a note of what in particular you eat that causes the indigestion and cut this food out for a while.

Answer 7

indigestion! Try rennie or something.. If the chest pains occur anytime, not just after eating then go to your doc. Also try and eat food more slowly and chew plenty! Hope this helps xo

Answer 8

I have the same thing happen to me and I am an otherwise healthy and young guy. The main culprit, as has been mentioned, is acid reflux. However, it could also be mild esophageal spasms or an issue with your gall bladder (gall stones). Best to consult a physician.

Answer 9

Sound like heart burn or acid reflux. Keep an eye on what you eat and see if certian foods trigger it. Try taking tums or rolaids too.

Answer 10

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Acid reflux disease, also known as gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs due to the coexistence of two medical conditions. The first acid reflux disease contributing condition is a retrograde flow of stomach contents into the esophagus. However, the reflux itself does not necessarily lead to gastro-esophageal reflux disease symptoms or histologic changes, and can occur among healthy individuals as well. In this case, the process is referred to as "physiologic gastroesophageal reflux".
Hope it helps.