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What Causes Gas Like Pressure In Chest?

Please sir ,am having. Something like gas in my chest region and it makes me uncomfortable and causes a kind of pressure in that region and I have met the doctor he gave me gestid and I don t have an ulcer please what do u think is wrong becos I don t seem to understand dis awful experience
Tue, 23 Dec 2014
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you are having GERD ( Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease ) mostly. But we need to rule out cardiac cause first as many times this can also gives feeling of gas and bloating in chest.
So get done ECG and 2D Echo to rule out this.
If both are normal than mostly you are having GERD only.
It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter.
Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms.
Try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.
1. Avoid hot and spicy food.
2. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals.
3. Avoid stress and anxiety.
4. Start proton pump inhibitor.
5. Go for walk after meals.
6. Keep 2 - 3 pillows under head in the bed.
7. Avoid smoking and alcohol if you have.
8. Loose weight if you are obese.
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What Causes Gas Like Pressure In Chest?

Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you are having GERD ( Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease ) mostly. But we need to rule out cardiac cause first as many times this can also gives feeling of gas and bloating in chest. So get done ECG and 2D Echo to rule out this. If both are normal than mostly you are having GERD only. It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms. Try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid hot and spicy food. 2. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 3. Avoid stress and anxiety. 4. Start proton pump inhibitor. 5. Go for walk after meals. 6. Keep 2 - 3 pillows under head in the bed. 7. Avoid smoking and alcohol if you have. 8. Loose weight if you are obese.