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What Causes Chest Tightness After Eating?
I have to take deep breathes cause I feel like my lungs don't have enough air in them.My chest feels tight. It almost always seems worse after eating. I've had a normal EKG, normal CXR, pulse ox 98% roon air, normal Ct of chest,normal ct of abdomen, normal gallbladder us, HIDA scan with ejection fraction of 60% but did get abdominal cramping and some nasuea when had CCK ejection, Do have some constipaiton,but do have IBS. Main symptoms is just chest feels tight like not getting enough oxygen especially after eating. Could this still be from the gallbladder?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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it is very common phenomenon in some people. chest tightness after meal occurs do to shifting of stomach upward and push diaphragm. so volume chest cavity decrease.
To get rid of this issue,
you should avoid heavy meal, take antacids before meal and avoid cold water just or before meal to improve your digestion. Take warm water or liquid before sleeping.
Thank you
To get rid of this issue,
you should avoid heavy meal, take antacids before meal and avoid cold water just or before meal to improve your digestion. Take warm water or liquid before sleeping.
Thank you
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