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Is Chest And Gastric Pain A Major Medical Concern?

My age is 23, height is 179cm, weight is 89kg. I do alot of heavy weight lifting (Mass building workouts). My blood pressure is 144/81 and pulse is 125bpm. i checked when i was nervous and anxious. I work at an office where I sit for long hours everyday. I workout in the afternoons almost 3 times a week. i also have a few chest pains on the left side. and i have gastric problem as well. Is the problem large and how easily can it be fixed?
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you are having stress and anxiety related symptoms mostly.
But better to rule out cardiac cause first for your chest pain.
So get done ECG. If ECG is normal than no need to worry much for cardiac cause.
Anxiety can cause chest pain. It can also cause GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) which is causing stomach pain. It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this , 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 stress and anxiety.
2. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals.
3. Avoid hot and spicy food
4. Start proton pump inhibitor.
5. Loose some weight as you are slightly obese.
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Is Chest And Gastric Pain A Major Medical Concern?

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you are having stress and anxiety related symptoms mostly. But better to rule out cardiac cause first for your chest pain. So get done ECG. If ECG is normal than no need to worry much for cardiac cause. Anxiety can cause chest pain. It can also cause GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) which is causing stomach pain. It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this , 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 stress and anxiety. 2. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 3. Avoid hot and spicy food 4. Start proton pump inhibitor. 5. Loose some weight as you are slightly obese.