What should you know about cure for indigestion chest pain?

Indigestion may feel like burning, fullness, belching or discomfort behind the breastbone, often after eating. Acid Reflux, Gastritis, a Hiatus Hernia, Gallstones, Helicobacter Pylori Infection or a Peptic Ulcer can cause digestive symptoms. Chest pain is also a symptom of heart and lung problems, so indigestion symptoms do not prove that the cause is digestive. The timing, location and associated symptoms help a clinician judge the risk.

Stop strenuous activity and note when the pain began, what you ate and whether movement changes it. Avoid large late meals, alcohol, smoking and foods that clearly trigger symptoms. A pharmacist or clinician may suggest an antacid or Acid Reflux Medication after considering your other medicines and health conditions. Do not keep treating unexplained chest pain at home without medical advice.

Call emergency services for chest pressure or pain that is severe, new, persistent or spreading to the arm, back, jaw or neck, especially with breathlessness, sweating, faintness, nausea or unusual weakness. Seek prompt assessment for black stools, vomiting blood, repeated vomiting, trouble swallowing or unexplained weight loss. A clinician can decide whether heart testing or digestive evaluation is needed.

Ask what features make the pain more likely to be digestive, whether your medicines can irritate the stomach, and whether you need testing for reflux, ulcer disease or heart causes.