Gopal Sharma Gopal Sharma Asked 5 months ago

Is acid reflux a sign of heart attack?

My father has been having acid reflux frequently, and he's also complained of some chest discomfort. My neighbour scared him by saying acid reflux can be a sign of a heart attack. Is there any truth to this?

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Rohit Kumar Rohit Kumar Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago
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Haha, if every acid reflux was a heart attack, I'd be in the ICU after every biryani! While they can feel similar, usually it's just your stomach being dramatic. But if it's super intense or different, best to get it checked, just in case your heart is also feeling dramatic.

Kritika Singh Kritika Singh Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

OMG, I had this thought too once after eating super spicy food! My friend's dad had a heart attack and he said it felt like severe indigestion initially. So yeah, they can feel similar. If it's really bad or you feel weird, just go see a doctor, don't ignore it.

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Neha Sharma Neha Sharma Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

Listen, the pain from severe acid reflux can sometimes mimic chest pain from a heart issue, which is why people get worried. It's rarely a heart attack itself, but if you're really concerned, especially with other symptoms like arm pain or breathlessness, please don't delay seeing a doctor immediately. Better safe than sorry, always.

Manish Gupta Manish Gupta Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

Arre yaar, heart attack ke symptoms sometimes acidity jaise lagte hain, haan. Chest mein pain hota hai na dono mein. But don't panic. Agar bahut zyaada pain ho, ya arm mein jaa raha ho, toh seedha doc ke paas jaao, na.

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Suresh Patel Suresh Patel Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

While acid reflux is usually benign, chest pain should never be ignored or self-diagnosed, especially if it's new or severe. It's always, always best to get it checked by a doctor to rule out any serious heart-related issues. Don't take chances with your health.

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