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What Causes Pressure In Chest After Eating?

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What Causes Pressure In Chest After Eating?

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Many individuals complain of a pressure in the chest after eating their meal. This sensation may be both during the day and night. It is an annoying discomfort and may interfere with activities of daily living. This pressure in the chest may be caused due to a variety of reasons ranging from an allergic reaction to peptic ulcer disease.

It is quite common to have this sensation occasionally but if it becomes a common routine then a consultation with a physician is needed to identify the underlying cause of the sensation of heaviness in the chest after eating.

In case if the chest pressure worsens and causes severe pain in the chest along with pain in the left arm radiating up to the neck then it may be a medical emergency and the individual needs to rush to the nearest emergency department for treatment right away.

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What Causes Pressure In Chest After Eating?
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Some of the common causes for chest pressure after eating are:

Allergic Asthma: This is perhaps the most common cause of chest pressure after eating. If an individual is exposed to an allergen, the lungs constrict and swell up resulting in difficulty breathing and pressure in the chest. In case if the allergen is in the food that the individual eats then it may result in chest pressure after eating. The most common foods that can result in an allergic reaction are milk, soy, peanuts, wheat and fish.

Gas Pain: Accumulation of gas within the body is also one of the causes of chest pressure after eating. Gas pain results from swallowing more air or air that is produced during digestion. Some foods like potato are known to produce more gas leading to gas pains. Additionally, eating foods like broccoli, onions, and garlic may also cause gas pain resulting in pressure in the chest after eating. Eating or drinking too fast and overeating can also result in gas pain causing pressure in the chest after eating.

Peptic Ulcer Disease: This is a condition in which there is development of sores on the inside lining of the stomach. This condition is also one of the most common causes for chest pressure after eating. An individual with peptic ulcer may feel chest pressure after eating a few bites of food. Identifying and treating Peptic Ulcer Disease may help in relieving the symptoms of chest pressure after eating.

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Written, Edited or Reviewed By: Team PainAssist, Pain Assist Inc. This article does not provide medical advice. See disclaimer
Last Modified On:August 23, 2018

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