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What Is The Difference Between Gas Pain And Heart Pain?

I started having gas pains in the middle of my chest about a month ago. I started eating more slowly and only ate half of what I had been eating as I am obese. However, the chest pain continues and often is 2-3 hours after I eat or before I have eaten anything, such as in the morning. So my question is how to tell if it's gas or a heart condition such as angina?
Tue, 23 Feb 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Honestly speaking, it is very difficult to differentiate between gas pain and heart pain.
But heart pain is more severe kind of pain as compare to gas pain.
It is basically excruciating type of pain with perspiration, sweating, chest heaviness.
Heart pain is also radiating to left jaw, left shoulder and arm.
But these classical differences may not seen all the time. Many times, heart patients are complaining of gas pain and it is actually found out to be of heart pain.
So better to get done heart work up like ecg, 2d echo and stress test to rule out heart pain.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Is The Difference Between Gas Pain And Heart Pain?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Honestly speaking, it is very difficult to differentiate between gas pain and heart pain. But heart pain is more severe kind of pain as compare to gas pain. It is basically excruciating type of pain with perspiration, sweating, chest heaviness. Heart pain is also radiating to left jaw, left shoulder and arm. But these classical differences may not seen all the time. Many times, heart patients are complaining of gas pain and it is actually found out to be of heart pain. So better to get done heart work up like ecg, 2d echo and stress test to rule out heart pain. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.