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Question: I have just recently been diagnosed with severe gastritis and i have lost 22 pounds since November the 30th. I can feel my heart beating very hard but with no pain on the left side of my chest. I do get chest pain on the right side right in between my sternum and ribs and can sometimes feel my heart beat in my throat and stomach. I had an endoscopy and my GI doctor reassured me that i was showing no signs of an anuerysm. I showed him because i could see my stomach moving. I also feel it sometimes right at the bottom of my sternum. I have had 2 EKGs one in November and one in December and they came back notmal. Is this something to concern myself with?
Brief Answer:
No concerns. No pathological phenomena
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for your question and welcome to HCM. I understand your concern.
Well, I would like to reassure you that there is nothing to be worried about. The pounding you sense and see in your stomach happens to anyone, because the abdominal aorta is projected there. In every beat, in certain positions, anyone can notice their "belly bouncing".
As for the strange feeling in your chest, well, due to gastritis, there is stomach acid content reflux to the oesophagus. Due to the oesophagus being anatomically adjacent to the heart, there may be ectopic beats from time to time (harmless heart beats that are pounded and felt as a discomfort by the patient). Also, as a response to your fear as there may be something wrong going on with you, the human body responds with excess levels on the adrenalin which, in turn, may cause rapid, forceful heart beats and, also, ectopic beats. My opinion is that there is nothing to be worried about and nothing is wrong with your heart.
I hope my answer is helpful. I am happy yo help, if you have follow-up questions.
Best regards,
Dr. Meriton
No concerns. No pathological phenomena
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for your question and welcome to HCM. I understand your concern.
Well, I would like to reassure you that there is nothing to be worried about. The pounding you sense and see in your stomach happens to anyone, because the abdominal aorta is projected there. In every beat, in certain positions, anyone can notice their "belly bouncing".
As for the strange feeling in your chest, well, due to gastritis, there is stomach acid content reflux to the oesophagus. Due to the oesophagus being anatomically adjacent to the heart, there may be ectopic beats from time to time (harmless heart beats that are pounded and felt as a discomfort by the patient). Also, as a response to your fear as there may be something wrong going on with you, the human body responds with excess levels on the adrenalin which, in turn, may cause rapid, forceful heart beats and, also, ectopic beats. My opinion is that there is nothing to be worried about and nothing is wrong with your heart.
I hope my answer is helpful. I am happy yo help, if you have follow-up questions.
Best regards,
Dr. Meriton
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