Chest pain can have several causes, including gas. Chest pain due to gas is quite common. Chest gas feels like tightness in the chest and other symptoms that may occur include belching, gas, loss of appetite, indigestion, abdominal pain in different parts and nausea. Chest pain due to gas can have several causes. It can simply result from swallowing air, ingestion of carbonated drinks such as soda, ingestion of excessive dietary fiber, artificial sweeteners, and use of certain medications or supplements. In other cases, it may be the result of a medical condition. These conditions include gallbladder problems, food poisoning, food intolerance, food allergy, GERD, IBS and Crohn’s disease. These gallbladder problems include gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis) and gallstones. These conditions are explained further. Food poisoning, also called foodborne illness, refers to stomach ailments resulting from the consumption of contaminated food or drink. Food intolerance refers to an intolerance to digesting certain types of food due to the sensitivity of the intestines to these foods. For example, lactose intolerance where a person cannot digest lactose, a sugar present in milk, due to a deficiency of lactase enzymes in the body.
Food allergy means a condition in which the body has exaggerated immune responses to certain foods such as eggs, milk, wheat, etc. GERD is gastroesophageal reflux disease in which stomach acid flows back into the food pipe. It occurs due to malfunctioning of the LES, that is, the lower esophageal sphincter, a ring of muscle located where the lowest part of the food pipe joins the stomach and which normally functions to prevent the return of stomach acid upward into the stomach. prevent food pipe. IBS refers to irritable bowel syndrome, a functional disorder of the colon, i.e. the large intestine, leading to symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation or alternating diarrhea and constipation, gas, abdominal bloating and cramps/pain in the abdomen . Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune disease in which inflammation can occur in any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn’s disease is one of two conditions that make up IBD, inflammatory bowel disease, while the other condition is ulcerative colitis.
Is the chest pain due to gas or is it heart pain?
Chest pain from gas can mimic pain from heart problems such as a heart attack and it can become difficult to distinguish between the two. But certain points help distinguish the two. If chest pain is accompanied by symptoms such as abdominal gas, heartburn, or abdominal pain, this usually indicates that the pain is caused by gas. There are some characteristics that indicate that it results from a heart attack. These include chest pain, such as intense chest pressure in the center or left side of the chest; severe stabbing chest pain; pain from the chest, radiating to shoulders, arms, neck, back or jaw; shortness of breath; dizziness, excessive sweating and nausea. If such symptoms occur that indicate chest pain due to a heart attack, medical attention should be sought immediately. It is advised that one should always closely monitor the symptoms of chest pain and rush to a doctor if there is any doubt and the condition seems serious or if one is unsure or confused about the cause.
Homeopathic treatment
Homeopathy offers a very natural treatment for cases of chest pain due to gas. There are numerous medicines in homeopathy that can address this problem beautifully. These medications treat this complaint without side effects. They help effectively treat other accompanying complaints such as nausea, abdominal pain and associated digestion. From a list of medicines, the most suitable medicine should be chosen based on the individual symptoms of each case. So, it is advisable to consult a homeopathic doctor if you are taking any homeopathic medicine to treat chest pain due to gas. Self-medication should not be done under any circumstances. Since chest pain can have several causes, some of which can be serious, it is very important to rule out the cause by consulting a doctor. In case of chest pain due to gas, it is recommended to use homeopathy to get great relief. Although chest pain and its associated symptoms indicate a cardiac problem such as heart attack, homeopathy is not recommended due to the severity of this condition and in this case, help from the conventional mode should be taken immediately.
Homeopathic medicines for chest pain due to gas
1. Carbo Veg – Top Recommended Medicine
Carbo veg is a homeopathic medicine that is on the top list to help cases of chest pain due to gas. Those who need it have excessive gas. It is accompanied by a swollen abdomen, especially in the upper part. It gets worse when you lie down. There is excessive burping. The burps may be sour or smelly. They mainly appear after eating or drinking. Pressure and discomfort also occur in the stomach after eating. They may experience heartburn (burning sensation in the center of the chest, behind the breastbone). A burning sensation in the stomach may also occur. In addition, pain is felt in the abdomen, which becomes worse when eating even the smallest amount of food. It gets better when you accelerate.
2. Lycopodium – With bloating and pain in the abdomen
Lycopodium is of great use to treat chest pain due to gas when there is also bloating and pain in the abdomen. Eating even a very small amount of food leads to a feeling of fullness in the stomach. Shortly after eating the abdomen becomes bloated. A sensation of a band is felt around the waist. There is a rumbling of excessive gas in the abdomen. Much noisy flatus passes by. Sour belches occur. There is abdominal pain that gets better by rubbing the abdomen. Lycopodium is a leading drug in the treatment of complaints resulting from food allergies.
3. Asafoetida – When gas pushes up and no gas pushes down
This medicine is highly recommended when gas from the abdomen pushes upward and not downward. This leads to chest pain. There is excessive gurgling and rolling of gas in the abdomen. Loud and strong burps occur with great difficulty. The burps smell of garlic. There may be pain in the abdomen. The nature of the pain can be of the cutting, stabbing or pressing type. Heated feeling in the abdomen also occurs.
4. Natrum Phos – With heartburn, acid reflux, acid reflux
Natrum Phos is an important medicine when chest pain from gas is accompanied by heartburn, acid reflux and acid reflux. In cases where this is necessary, there is passage of noisy gas. The belly becomes full with small drinks of food. There is a distinct burning sensation in the chest. Sour belching occurs and acid vomiting accompanies the above complaints.
5. China Officinalis – With bloating in the abdomen and bitter belching
This medicine is suitable for cases of chest pain due to gas, abdominal bloating and bitter belching. There is relief from bloating through exercise. Pain in the abdomen is caused by gas. It gets better by bending double. Vomiting can also occur with undigested food. It gets worse at night. It works well if indigestion results from eating fruits, fish and drinking tea.
6. Raphanus Sativus – For cases of gas stuck in the abdomen
This medicine is beneficial for cases where a lot of gas gets trapped in the abdomen. It causes chest pain. There is loss of appetite when this medicine is needed. Vomiting may also be present. The gripping around the navel is palpable. The abdomen feels hard and swollen. It is painful when pressure is applied.