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What Causes Stitch Around Heart Area After A Meal For A Type 2 Diabetic?
my husband gets stitch around his heart area after eating a heavy meal ? what could this be ? He gets worried as he is 57 and at 50 had a heart attack and bypass surgery. He is also type 2 diabetic . he doesnt smoke and is tee total and not overweight?
Thank you for asking! Chest pains with diabetes postprandially and history of cardiac MI and bypass surgeries make it abit worth examination and work up.Needs a cardiologist for assessment and sorting it out for sure. Could be stomach issue as heavy meals with compromised gut of old age superseded by diabetes is not friendly with heavy meals.get work up and evaluation for safety. take care
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What Causes Stitch Around Heart Area After A Meal For A Type 2 Diabetic?
Thank you for asking! Chest pains with diabetes postprandially and history of cardiac MI and bypass surgeries make it abit worth examination and work up.Needs a cardiologist for assessment and sorting it out for sure. Could be stomach issue as heavy meals with compromised gut of old age superseded by diabetes is not friendly with heavy meals.get work up and evaluation for safety. take care