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What Causes Pain In Chest And Back And Loose Bowel Movements?

I ate salsa & chips at 10pm. I woke up at 2:30am with terrible pain in my chest & back between shoulder blades. I managed to get up, go to bathroom, but didn't do anything. Between then & 5:30 I ate 8 Tums. Pressure eased up some, but didn't quit. Since then I've had loose bm's at 7, 9:30 and 10:30. Still have pain, but mainly now on my back between shoulder blades. Pain is like I've couged so much I've bruised ribs, but I haven't coughed. I've belched, burped, and had gas, but still have pain.

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Hi thanks for asking question.

You have history of taking outside food.So you might have gastroenteritis by bacteria or virus.And this infection of stomach can lead to reffered pain in chest.so treat gastroenteritis by taking antibiotic and omeprazole.

Second if gastric problem not the cause and not improve by drug then think about other possibility of chest pain by improper sleep posture or heavy weight lift or any unaccoustemed activity lead to muscular strain.analgesic will be useful for pain relief.

If ribs are painful on touch then costochondritis might be the cause.

If you have cough , cold or headache then viral infection can lead muscular pain as constitutional symptoms.

If still pain continue do CBC and chest x ray as further work up.

Wish you good health.
Dr.Parth goswami
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What Causes Pain In Chest And Back And Loose Bowel Movements?

Hi thanks for asking question. You have history of taking outside food.So you might have gastroenteritis by bacteria or virus.And this infection of stomach can lead to reffered pain in chest.so treat gastroenteritis by taking antibiotic and omeprazole. Second if gastric problem not the cause and not improve by drug then think about other possibility of chest pain by improper sleep posture or heavy weight lift or any unaccoustemed activity lead to muscular strain.analgesic will be useful for pain relief. If ribs are painful on touch then costochondritis might be the cause. If you have cough , cold or headache then viral infection can lead muscular pain as constitutional symptoms. If still pain continue do CBC and chest x ray as further work up. Wish you good health. Dr.Parth goswami