
What Causes Burning Sensation In Chest While Walking?

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I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Obviously when it comes to chest pain a heart issue is the most important issue to be excluded. However it seems you are being a little unfair when you say your doctor is not taking you seriously since you say that you have already three stress tests which means your concern was indeed addressed but fortunately there was nothing wrong with your heart. So since there is also a diagnosis of reflux I see no reason why not to attribute the symptoms to that, especially given that an ischemic heart disease at your age is pretty uncommon.
As for the question on why do the symptoms happen during physical activity that is due to 2 reasons. One is because as the abdominal muscles contract there is increase pressure inside the abdomen, hence on the walls of your stomach as well, which can naturally lead to gastric content going back up, especially if you exercise after you have eaten when the stomach is not yet empty. The second reason is because during exercise and mental stress there is a predomination of the sympathetic nervous system (the one which increases your cardiac output) to the expense of the parasympathetic system. The parasympathetic system is the one promoting mobility and emptying of the gastrointestinal tract, so during exercise there is reduced motility and emptying and also lower tonus of the esophageal sphincter which prevents food from going back from the stomach to the esophagus, so reflux is facilitated.
So I think you should continue the current regimen. Also attention should be paid to lifestyle measures like losing weight, avoid alcohol, chocolate, coffee, spices, lemon, citrus, avoid large meals, avoid eating before the activities which exacerbate symptoms, sleep with the head of the bed elevated.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.


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Yes surgery is an option but I didn't want to mention an invasive procedure rightaway for fear of making you nervous.
I hope you will get better soon.

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