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What Causes Chest Discomfort And Excessive Burping?

I workout twice a week and fast walk 2 or 3 times a week for about 2 miles and haven t had any medical problems that I am aware of. However, today I have experienced chest discomfort and extended burping. Do these factors possibly indicate a heart problem. I am 82 yrs old and probably in better than average physical condition.
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Hi,

The chest discomfort you describe with burping is usually due to a gastrointestinal cause, like gastroesophageal reflux disease.

However, the thing we always worry about with chest discomfort, of course, is a heart problem, and sometimes burping can happen with a heart problem as well. Since this appears to be a new symptom for you, I would recommend going to the ER and getting it checked out. While it most likely won't be your heart, I think it would be best to make sure and be able to be treated quickly in case it is your heart.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Aaron Branch,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Chest Discomfort And Excessive Burping?

Hi, The chest discomfort you describe with burping is usually due to a gastrointestinal cause, like gastroesophageal reflux disease. However, the thing we always worry about with chest discomfort, of course, is a heart problem, and sometimes burping can happen with a heart problem as well. Since this appears to be a new symptom for you, I would recommend going to the ER and getting it checked out. While it most likely won t be your heart, I think it would be best to make sure and be able to be treated quickly in case it is your heart. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician