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Consistent Sharp Pains In Sides, Heart, Twisting Feeling In Stomach Causing Breathing Issues. Cause?

Hi, my name is Swan and for awhile now (maybe a couple years or so) I have had sharp mains in my sides, my heart , and a twisting pain feeling in my stomach . Sometimes I get pains that cause it to be painful to breathe for a few seconds. What is this? Or why is this happening? Sometimes I get them frequently, but then they just stop, please help
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Hallo Swan. It sounds as though the Origen of your problem lies in the Gastro-intestinal tract, as the duration of your symptoms would not suggest it has anything to do with your heart. The most probable cause due to the fluctuating nature of your symptoms, is a diaphragm hernia, but can also just be acid related (so called reflux disease.) . Because your stomach is enervated by the Vagus nerve that pain can refer to your heart and sides, even into the arm and jaw. It will be best to see a surgeon whom can diagnose this problem and more importantly treat it for you.
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Consistent Sharp Pains In Sides, Heart, Twisting Feeling In Stomach Causing Breathing Issues. Cause?

Hallo Swan. It sounds as though the Origen of your problem lies in the Gastro-intestinal tract, as the duration of your symptoms would not suggest it has anything to do with your heart. The most probable cause due to the fluctuating nature of your symptoms, is a diaphragm hernia, but can also just be acid related (so called reflux disease.) . Because your stomach is enervated by the Vagus nerve that pain can refer to your heart and sides, even into the arm and jaw. It will be best to see a surgeon whom can diagnose this problem and more importantly treat it for you.