What Causes Difficulty In Taking Burps Along With Chest Pain?

Posted on Mon, 6 Jul 2015

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Mon, 6 Jul 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hello Doctor,

From last 1 week i am feeling there is something wrong with my food pipe..i feel difficult in taking a burp and there is continuous pain in a chest area..but there is no vomiting or difficulty in eating food..but i feel food is going slowly-slowly inside..and also feel that food is stuck above my chest area

Please help

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It could be due to GERD.

Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your problem.

After having gone through your history, I am of the opinion that the symptoms are suggestive of some stomach acidity related problem like gastritis or gastroesophageal reflux disease.

However, similar symptoms may also be seen due to heart related problem.
Had you been my patient I would have first advised you to have a routine ECG done to rule out the pain due to heart disease.

Hope I could answer your query.
Should you need more to ask, you may send your query.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (24 hours later)

Hello Sir,
Thanks for your reply..
I am 26 year old man and no history of heart problem..

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (32 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You're welcome

Detailed Answer:
Your problem is GERD, an ECG of your heart would be required if only you had a heart problem. Since you do not have any, Please follow my recommendations for the GERD food pipe problem that you have. This is your best option.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar