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Why Having Stomach Pain Followed By Sharp Chest Pains?

My chest has been hurting since 4:30, first it was my stomach, because of stomach pains then at 6:45 I went down stairs had a cookie and some milk, now I'm full. And my chest has like sharp pains hitting it when I sit up or lay down. And it just hurts when I sit up too.
Fri, 27 Feb 2015
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
In my opinion you are having GERD ( gastroesophageal reflux disease ) mostly.
But better to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ecg. If ecg is normal then no need to worry much for cardiac cause.
Your sharp burning pain is mostly due to GERD.
It is because of laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter.
Due to this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms.
So better to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.
1. Avoid hot and spicy food.
2. Avoid stress and tension.
3. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals.
4. Start Proton pump inhibitors.
5. Go for walk after meals.
6. Keep 2 - 3 pillows under head in bed to prevent reflux.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
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Why Having Stomach Pain Followed By Sharp Chest Pains?

Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you are having GERD ( gastroesophageal reflux disease ) mostly. But better to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ecg. If ecg is normal then no need to worry much for cardiac cause. Your sharp burning pain is mostly due to GERD. It is because of laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Due to this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms. So better to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid hot and spicy food. 2. Avoid stress and tension. 3. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 4. Start Proton pump inhibitors. 5. Go for walk after meals. 6. Keep 2 - 3 pillows under head in bed to prevent reflux. Don t worry, you will be alright.