Pain in my left side and esophogus

[Monday123]

I need help!! No one knows what is wrong with me.....I had my gall bladder removed 4 years ago.I was sick for awhile....Now I cant get rid of spasms in the middle of my chest that have me holding my breath and I have to stop in my tracks till it passes like a horrific gas attack in the chest! But now I am also getting sharp pains in my upper left side under my ribs.No pain in the back yet. But I  deal with IBS as well.....I can go for days without a movement but then as if I were food poisened.It is getting worse with the new pain in the ribs what in the world is happening when blood work and everything is showing ok?
Please help!!!!!
Monday :)

[BIRDIE3]

The fact that you had your gallbladder removed years ago suggests to me that the pain you are experiencing in the left side of yourr chest, I (I thought I was having a heart attack) might be related to your pancreas.  Loss of your gallbladder means loss of digestive enzymes and put extra stress on your pancreas to produce enzymes, and  in my case an acute attack of pancreatitus was the first inkling I had of, or any knowledge of such a result.  It is very diet related, and no alcohol is very important.  Even a glass or two of wine can trigger pain, if this is your problem.  I was advised no sugar, and while I don't drink, I wonder if it isn't the sugar content in alcohol that is the problem, and puts stress on the pancreas. Believe me, if this is your underlying problem, the pain is real and worrying.  I have learned a lot about how, and what, and what not to eat to avoid flareups, but even with the best of intentions I will slip and I will pay with real pain that sits me down with a heated rice bag on my upper abdomen for releif.  It's a possibility you might want to check out.

[MA2008]

Sounds like mine.  I just got diagnoses with nutcracker esophagus.

[jakey2]

I'm curious about your symptoms as they sound similar to mine. Do your ever feel like they are in your trachea as well and sometimes like its your esophagus?  Sometimes the spasms make me think its my heart skipping a beat, do you feel that way?  these symptoms have been so difficult to explain my doctor

Mine do, in dec. i have blood work done, all came back normal as well.  My doctor seems to think that its reflux (acid reflux)  She has me on medication to control it since wednesday and it somewhat is helping.  Maybe some over the counter acid reflux meds will help you, but I would ask your doc. to check you for that.