Chest pain caused by organs located in the abdomen:
Although chest pain is suspected to be caused by organs located in the thorax, one should not forget the organs located in the abdominal cavity and, in case of illness, the pain should be transmitted to the thorax. In cases of gastric acid overproduction, it is sometimes possible that gastric juice leaves the stomach and flows back into the oesophagus to behind the breastbone (reflux). The patient usually feels a burning sensation behind the breastbone.
The symptoms usually occur while lying down and after rich meals and can be very severe. The so-called Roemheld Syndrome describes a situation in which the stomach exerts pressure on the organs located in the chest area by excessive flatulence. This causes chest pain or pulling in the chest, which occurs especially after eating flatulent food.
Pressing and pulling complaints, which can be influenced depending on the position of the patient, have been reported in these cases. Diseases of the gall bladder and pancreas can also cause chest pain. For example, pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) or cholecystitis (inflammation of the gall bladder) can lead to pressing, pulling chest pain, which is directed upwards from the abdomen.
