What Causes Radiating Pain From The Abdomen To The Chest?

Recent onset of lower abdominal cramping (reminds me of contractions) that seemed to gradually rise to chest, and change in bowel habits, Symptoms lasted several days and also had increase in gas, burping which still continue. Pain went away, but today, ate a forkful of food, immediately started with severe pain in mid chest, couldn t swallow, felt like food was stuck in chest area not throat, tried to drink water which also could not swallow, slight nausea, excessive saliva and then gradually, pain subsided and was able to drink. Have not tried to eat.