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noise on left side of somache air
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noise on left side of somache air

by harley hawk, Jul 19, 2001 12:00AM
i know that i have acid reflux diease, but i have something else going on when i eat i start having sometimes - girgling on my left side of the stomache and get a lot of air. then its like i get muscle twitch or something like that and it feels like it is close to my heart but the doctor said my heart is healthy and it goes and for months i need to find out what is going on it scares the hell out of me. there is no pain involved in any of
it. i have a lot of air more then i can remember in my life.  i have no idea, if feels like it bumbs my area around the heart.or somewhere in that area or maybe it is my stomache help.
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by katey, Jul 19, 2001 12:00AM
Hey harley.  Are you sure that you're not having anxiety attacks??  Does it feel like fluttering right by your heart?  What you're describing sounds like exactly what me and my dad have had, and we were having anxiety attacks and didn't even know it. MY dad went thought EVERY heart test you could think of, including one where they stuck i tube through his leg and shot dye up into his chest to see if his heart was beating normally.  If your doc checked your heart and said it was fine, then don't worry, you're ok.  If you're feeling those flutterings around your chest, those are just muscle spasms from stress.  In fact, everything you're describing sounds like stress.  Acid reflux can be caused by stress.  When you're anxious, your body produces more LOTS more acid.  Are you a typically nervous person??  YOU'RE FINE!!!!!  If you're really scared, go to your doc and have him check you out.  If you're not having severe crushing pains, and you're only having that fluttering, i wouldn't worry.  Another possibility is just gas.  If you're having noises, that would make gas be even more likely.  RELAX :-D
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