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What Causes Burping And Fluttering In The Chest?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Hi I am 38 female no current health issues. Recently I have suffered from severe and loud burping especially at night. I hav also has period of fluttering like butterflies in my chest. My father died very young of heart disease and use to burp in the sane manner as I am now he had his first heart attack at 37
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It is understandable to be worried about the possibility of heart disease since there is a family history but though your father had similar burping episodes, this particular symptom is not likely related to heart disease.
Heart disease presents with chest pain in the central chest. This chest pain is normally crushing,tight or heavy. It comes with activity and decreases with rest. It is associated with shortness of breath, palpitations and excess sweating.
Burping comes from the gastrointestinal tract not the cardiovascular system. It may indicate that you have reflux or intolerance to some foods.
The fluttering may be related to the heart, it may signify palpitations but this can be confirmed by your doctor who would likely suggest an ECG to look at the rate and rhythm of the heart.
A healthy lifestyle can decrease your risk of heart disease.
This means maintaining a normal weight, exercise, healthy diet, no smoking, checking cholesterol.
If your cholesterol is high, it should be treated.
I hope this helps
It is understandable to be worried about the possibility of heart disease since there is a family history but though your father had similar burping episodes, this particular symptom is not likely related to heart disease.
Heart disease presents with chest pain in the central chest. This chest pain is normally crushing,tight or heavy. It comes with activity and decreases with rest. It is associated with shortness of breath, palpitations and excess sweating.
Burping comes from the gastrointestinal tract not the cardiovascular system. It may indicate that you have reflux or intolerance to some foods.
The fluttering may be related to the heart, it may signify palpitations but this can be confirmed by your doctor who would likely suggest an ECG to look at the rate and rhythm of the heart.
A healthy lifestyle can decrease your risk of heart disease.
This means maintaining a normal weight, exercise, healthy diet, no smoking, checking cholesterol.
If your cholesterol is high, it should be treated.
I hope this helps
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