it was not enough to be gluten-intolerant, idiopathic delayed digestion/gastroparesis but to have problems of having food get stuck in your esophagus or deal with esophagus spasms that mimic chest pain for which i take nitrolingual spray. somehow these conditions must be tied together in neuromuscular nerve problems. does anyone else have this additional feature to their ongoing problems?
Hello yellarose,
When I eat, I frequently feel as though I have food stuck in my chest. I also often have severe chest pain that is not cardiac related (I'm only 24 years old). It feels as if I have a sharp object stuck in my chest and the pain radiates throughout my chest, back, neck, and sometimes down my arms. I recently tried taking domperidone for my GP but I stopped taking it two days ago because it was giving me TERRIBLE chest pains. After your comment, I am wondering if the chest pains weren't caused by my esophagus spasming. I agree that these problems probably have to do with neromuscular problems because I also have the cold feet and hands, fatigue, and wierd pains throughout my body at times. Can you tell me more about this nitrolingual spray that you take for your chest pain? I cannot find anything that gives me relief. Taking oral pain medication is not an option as it rips up my stomach. One more question, how did you find out that you were gluten intolerant?
Thanks for your post!
Taylor
Most people with this condition have chest pain that may spread outward to the arms, back, neck, or jaw. This pain can feel similar to a heart attack.
I had a crushing pain in my sternum, with pain radiating to my jaw and right arm felt numb. They always tell you go to the e-r asap, which I did.
My first experience sent me to the er where they took an EKG, and another test where they injected me with a dye for testing for heart disease which came back negative so they diagnosed me with esophagus spasms since I had GERD.
I did have the BARIUM SWALLOW SCAN which at that time two yrs ago did not show any abnormality. Now its happening more with food getting stuck.
None of the 3 gastro specialists tested me for the esophagus spasms, my then internal medicine pcp did, and my2nd pcp progressive in his field gave me an iga blood test for gluten.
Your symptoms are familiar to me. About 16 years ago I started to get the food stuck sensation and chest pain. I was eventually diagnosed with achalasia. There is no cure for achalasia. Some people do not get worse, some do. For me, it has gotten worse over time and other issues have surfaced such as the gastroparesis and a hypertensive cricopharengeal spincter. Have you seen a motility specialist?
Hi turtlegastro,
I think I probably am suffering from similar symptoms as you. I began having wierd chest pains at age 18 and was diagnosed with GERD. I tried every acid inhibitor known to man, until just recently at 24 I have stopped taking them altogether because they do not help that much. My suspicion is that my chest pains have always been caused by this achalasia, but that I have been misdiagnosed. I feel like food that I eat gets "stuck" in my chest and sometimes the pain is so intense that I cry. I was diagnosed with gastroparesis in August 2006, but by GI Specialist isn't really much help. He has good intentions I think, but he is a young doctor with not much experience and he never has time for me. I have waited as long as 45 minutes in his office for him to give me 10 minutes of his time. I am literally still talking as he has his hands on the doorhandle to leave. I am really at my wits end. I have a couple questions for you...what is a hypertensive crcopharengeal spincter? and how do I get a diagnosis of Achalasia? If I get the diagnosis what can I do to help? Can you recommend a good GI doctor in the Columbus, OH area?
Thanks for your post!
Taylor
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