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Burning of esophagus when I Excercise.
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Burning of esophagus when I Excercise.
by QQQQ2, Sep 07, 2006 12:00AM
I have had a problem with heart burn lately. And trouble breathing while I sleep. Also when I run or do any physical activity where my breathing gets heavy. My chest and Esophagus burn and I get this wierd short ness of breath where it feels like my heart is missing a beet, once ever like couple mins. when im trying to recover. I'ts to the point that I can't push threw it working out and I have to stop after about 10 min,. I have had chest E-Rays done and doppler and they both came back normal so I'm guessing it's not a heart issue. Plus it takes alot longer to recover. where two years ago it wasnt such a problem to excersize. Is this a normal sign of being out of shape that I can get threw or does this sound like a breathing problem or allergies which I have never had before? or something I haven't thought of It's very frustrating after being in great shape and being able to run 4 miles just 2 years ago.
Please post I'f you have any information Thanks.
Please post I'f you have any information Thanks.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Sep 15, 2006 12:00AM
, Sep 15, 2006 12:00AM
This sounds like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is the back flow of stomach contents, including digestive juices, into the esophagus or food tube where it does not belong. This is most commonly called acid reflux or heartburn. Your symptoms could be caused by esophageal spasm from heartburn or vocal cord spasm from reflux. Please check with your doctor about this possibility. This reflux can come all the way up into the mouth and nose. When this happens the material can be aspirated, dribbling into the windpipe and lungs. This could explain your symptoms, including your shortness of breath. GERD can cause the following symptoms:
· Heartburn or a sour taste in the mouth;
· Pain occurring in the middle of the chest;
· Coughing and/or choking while lying down;
· Increased trouble breathing while asleep; and
· Even no symptoms at all. This is called “silent reflux” and it is common.
Along with this there might be either bronchospasm or vocal cord spasm. The bronchospasm is a form of asthma called exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB). However this could be angina pectoris, pain due to coronary artery disease that would not be identified by a Doppler study. You should have an exercise study with EKG monitoring and/or a stress echocardiogram. At that time your pulmonary function could also be measured and signs of asthma could be noted such as coughing or wheezing.
· Heartburn or a sour taste in the mouth;
· Pain occurring in the middle of the chest;
· Coughing and/or choking while lying down;
· Increased trouble breathing while asleep; and
· Even no symptoms at all. This is called “silent reflux” and it is common.
Along with this there might be either bronchospasm or vocal cord spasm. The bronchospasm is a form of asthma called exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB). However this could be angina pectoris, pain due to coronary artery disease that would not be identified by a Doppler study. You should have an exercise study with EKG monitoring and/or a stress echocardiogram. At that time your pulmonary function could also be measured and signs of asthma could be noted such as coughing or wheezing.
