Website: www.espacovitacardio.com.br Instagram: / espacovitacardio Facebook: / espacovitacardio E-mail: [email protected] Link to all contacts of the Espaço Vitacardio Clinic where Dr. Cotta works. https://taplink.cc/espaco_vitacardio Join the Telegram group for health tips with Dr. Cotta and a team of nutritionists, personal trainers and coaches, with exclusive and first-hand days for you to be healthier, lose weight, live longer and better https://t.me/reprogrameseoficial Dr. Cotta Junior Specialist in Cardiology (RQE Nº: 4559) and Family and Community Physician (RQE Nº: 2157) with a title recognized by the Brazilian Medical Association - AMB. If you feel unexplained chest pain, the only way to confirm its origin and get an accurate diagnosis is with a medical evaluation. However, it is possible to point out some differences and signs that help distinguish what is happening to your body. The problem may simply be excess gas. People who have high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, a diagnosis of coronary insufficiency, a personal or family history of heart complications or other risks that can cause a heart attack are usually alert to the possibility of suffering a cardiovascular event. Often, excessive worry itself causes any small symptom to generate anxiety and end up being confused. And chest pain caused by excess gas is one of the most common reasons for this confusion, since it causes very similar pains. The explanation lies in the process of food digestion. That is, from the moment we put food in our mouth until the last segment of the intestine. Gases are generated by certain habits (such as smoking and chewing gum) and are formed during the fermentation of what we eat, for the removal of vitamins and minerals by bacteria in the intestine, or enter the body when we put food in our mouth, at which point we swallow air that goes to the stomach and intestine. When these gases accumulate, they cause swelling and even compression of some organs. All of this can then be felt by us in the form of chest pain and cramps. Heartburn or heart attack? Have you ever felt a burning sensation in your chest or in the heart area after eating a meal? Well, you should know that cases of heartburn and heart attack are also difficult to distinguish. To begin with, let's be clear: heartburn does not affect the heart. Heartburn (or acid indigestion) occurs when stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus. It causes an uncomfortable burning sensation or pain in the chest that can travel up to the neck and throat. Since the esophagus is located close to the heart, it is often difficult to recognize where the pain is coming from. In general, heartburn occurs shortly after a meal, when the individual lies down or bends over. In some cases, it is accompanied by a sour taste in the mouth, from a small amount of stomach contents coming up to the back of the throat (regurgitation). However, it is worth noting that other digestive symptoms can also cause chest pain. A muscle spasm in the esophagus, for example, or the pain of a gallbladder attack. In the latter case, especially after a fatty meal, the symptom is accompanied by nausea and intense, constant pain in the upper middle or upper right part of the abdomen and can spread to the shoulders, neck or arms. What if I am actually having a heart attack? Acute myocardial infarction (or heart attack) occurs due to cardiac ischemia, that is, the blockage or reduction in blood circulation in the heart due to the accumulation of fatty plaques in the coronary arteries, responsible for irrigating the organ - what we call coronary artery disease (CAD). The problem develops in the presence of some risk factors, including: stress, sedentary lifestyle, family history, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension and smoking. The degree of obstruction and symptoms vary according to each case and can be different from person to person. In general, coronary artery obstructions are mainly indicated by pain, pressure, burning or tightness in the chest area (which can radiate to other areas, such as the back, neck, jaw, shoulders and one or both arms), abdominal pain (which can be confused with indigestion), dizziness and lightheadedness, sudden illness or fainting, shortness of breath, palpitations, extreme fatigue during exertion, intense and sudden sweating, nausea, vomiting, numbness and tingling. SOURCE: www.hospitalproncor.com.br/post/gases-ou-infarto Link to all contacts of the Espaço Vitacardio Clinic where Dr. Cotta works: https://mla.bs/7f105216 Or schedule your appointment via WhatsApp: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=5... #gases #dornocoração #angina #gasesnocoração #refluxo #manaus