Chest Hurts What Is Wrong?

[artluvr09]

im having trouble eating this evening. It started during dinner. I was eating I don't know if I was eating fast probably but idk and I felt like it was getting stuck in my chest. I was afraid of choking but it wasn't in my throat it was stuck in my chest. and I felt like It was trying to come up but I swallowed a bunch of water but I still felt like it was stuck then I started to panic I started shaking and I kept drinking and I tried to eat more but it kept getting stuck in my chest. I couldn't even finish my dinner and it was my favorite meal chicken pot pie. it finally felt better but then I went to eat pumpkin pie and I had a little trouble eating it and then now I just had my snack a slice of bread with goober and It kept getting stuck in my chest and now I keep burping but the food starts to come up then I go to swallow it down but then I keep burping and it is so uncomfortable now it feels like there is a big bubble in my chest and when I try to burp its just the food that starts to come up. its so uncomfortable. what is go ign on here and what are some things to help? I had heartburn took tums and that helped the heartburn but my chest is so uncomfortable. I am 22

[MomtoGiuliana]

Sorry you are feeling so poorly. These symptoms can be consistent with dysautonomia. When I initially developed POTS symptoms, I had digestive issues similar to what you are describing. Perhaps you could try foods easier to swallow or digest and see if you feel better during meals. Hope you can see a doctor who can evaluate all of these symptoms and work with you on treatment.

[Hope]

My son's food gets stuck like that. You should definitely talk to your doctor about it. My son had an upper GI (it's easy, no need to fear)and they could see what was going on. There are probably lot's of different reasons for that to happen. My son has not been diagnosed with dysautonomia, but he shows many symptoms of it. I do have pots, but that doesn't usually happen to me. It's hard to swallow sometimes, but that's as far as it goes for me. I hope you find some answers.

[gertie]

I have that problem a lot especially if the food is dry like chicken or baked potato etc. The only way I can eat a baked potato is to put a ton of butter on it so it will go down.

I have thought I was going to choke and once it gets in my chest area it hurts, feels like it is cutting my esophagus. I also have some kind of a hiccough that starts & continues until the food finally gets completely swallowed. My chest usually feels uncomfortable for awhile after things get down. It's hard to describe but it is frightening. I try to be sure & take small bites & chew well.