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Trouble Breathing, Swallowing, Etc.

Trouble Breathing, Swallowing, Etc.

Anyone had any symptoms like this?

I started just having left chest pains and dizziness.  Got a full heart workup and some scans of my brain.  Everything checked out.  

After a few weeks, progressed into some crampy abdominal pain.  Feels like I'm bloated around both ribs.  I also feel like my throat has been compressed and it is slightly compressing my airway and causing problems swallowing.  I feel like I can't take a deep breath.  Also, I just don't feel hungry at all.

The weird part is, moving in different positions like from one side to the other in bed, going from laying to sitting, or sitting to standing, makes this increased pressure in my chest and throat and feels like it is causing reflux.  It makes me feel like I have to burp, but it's like constricted or something.  I could feel it sitting, laying, or standing.

I'm going to have some more tests soon, but wondered if anyone had these symptoms, mainly the feeling like your chest or stomach was tightening and forcing you to have reflux or burp or have trouble breathing.
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The symptoms you're describing are well-known to those who have acid reflux issues, or in some cases gallbladder issues. Many are worked-up for heart concerns only to find out the real problem lies with the digestive tract. Hopefully, the doc will schedule some tests that will give you a definitive answer.
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