Chest Pain by Esophagus Disorder or Heartburn

Chest Pain by Esophagus Disorder or Heartburn

Esophagus (foodpipe) runs between the throat and the stomach. Heartburn is usually caused by the regurgitation of gastric acid, or gastric reflux which is the symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).  GERD is caused by stomach content including gastric acid and bile flowing back up into the esophagus (the food pipe). Frequent GERD can irritate and inflame esophagus causing heartburn.

The chest pain caused by heartburn and esophagus disorder is located at the center chest, and is triggered by eating food. There are the symptoms of difficulty swallowing, or acid reflux or regurgitation, and upper abdominal pain.

If the symptoms of heartburn and GERD last for a couple of days, or if you are at risk of angina and heart attack, please go to see your doctor for diagnosis and treatments.