Can gerd feel like a heart attack?

Never assume chest pain is just acidity based on what people say online. Yes, GERD causes bad chest pain, but a heart attack is life-threatening. Go to an emergency room and get an ECG done first to rule out cardiac issues before treating it as gas.

My teenage son once rushed to my room clutching his chest, thinking something was terribly wrong with his heart. It turned out to be severe acidity from late-night junk food. We gave him cold milk and sat him upright, but we still took him to a clinic to be absolutely sure.

Yes, esophageal spasms caused by acid can feel identical to angina. However, if the chest pain spreads to your left arm or jaw, or is accompanied by sweating and shortness of breath, please go to the hospital immediately. It is always better to be safe than sorry.

Bro, my acid reflux made me write my will once! That burning right in the middle of the chest feels like a mini-volcano exploding. Just drink some gelusil and sit straight; if it is just a gas attack, you'll survive to eat spicy food again.

Honestly, during exam week I drank three cups of black coffee and my chest started burning so bad I thought I was a goner. My roommate told me to calm down and gave me an antacid, and the 'heart attack' disappeared in fifteen minutes. GERD is no joke!