腹部最常感觉到气痛，但也可能发生在胸部。

尽管天然气不舒服，但通常并不是偶尔经历的巨大原因。但是，胸部的气痛稍微不那么普遍，因此请注意它很重要。如果短短一会儿没有通过，它可能表明其他严重的条件。

胸部的气痛就像刺痛的疼痛或胸部的一般紧绷感。其他症状可能包括：

  • belching
  • indigestion
  • voluntary or involuntary passing of excess gas, which may relieve pain
  • 食欲不振
  • bloating
  • pain that shifts to different parts of the abdomen

我t can be difficult to tell whether you’re experiencing gas chest pain, other conditions like酸回流，或更严重的东西heart attack. Read below for more about identifying the symptoms of a heart attack.

Gas pain is often felt in the lower chest and may be caused by something as simple as a poor reaction to certain foods or substances. Carbonated beverages and sugar-containing alcohols, for example, can cause an excess of gas in some people. If you have a sensitivity or allergy to certain foods, they can also cause gas pain.

Food sensitivity and intolerances

有时，胸部的气痛归咎于食物不耐受。如果有乳糖不耐受can cause a buildup of excess gas, causing chest pain. Similarly, if you have腹腔疾病或其他与麸质有关的疾病，即使含有痕量的小麦的食物也会引起类似的症状。

麸质污染也可能导致肠道炎症，最多可能需要6个月才能完全愈合，从而对消化产生长期影响。

食物中毒

食物中毒如果您以前从未经历过，可能会导致胸部突然的气疼痛。它是由食用含有有害细菌，病毒或寄生虫的食物引起的。其他症状可以持续几个小时到几天，通常包括：

  • nausea
  • 呕吐
  • 发烧
  • abdominal pain
  • watery or bloody diarrhea

我nflammatory conditions

炎症性肠道疾病，例如溃疡性结肠炎或Crohn’s disease— which can cause severe inflammation in the intestines and affect digestion — may also cause gas pain in the chest. Other symptoms include recurring bouts of:

我rritable bowel syndrome

我rritable bowel syndrome (IBS)是一种常见的非炎症性疾病，会导致胃肠道症状。这些症状往往是由压力触发的，进餐后可能会恶化。IBS可能会导致胸部可能发生的气痛，以及：

  • abdominal pain
  • 抽筋
  • 便秘
  • diarrhea

Gallbladder diseases

Gallbladder diseasesand胆结石can cause gas pain in the chest, especially if some condition is causing your gallbladder not to empty completely. Gallbladder diseases can often cause excess gas and chest pain. Other symptoms may include:

  • 呕吐
  • nausea
  • 发冷
  • 苍白或粘土色的凳子

At times, it can be hard to tell the difference between pain caused by your heart and pain coming from your chest area. Before you read any further, you should know that if you’re having any type of severe or stabbing chest pains, you should seek emergency medical assistance right away. If your pain feels like a tightness or discomfort in your chest, it’s far less likely that you’re in the midst of a health emergency.

Heart pain may 经常感觉到 like gathering pressure in the center or left side of your chest. It may build and intensify before slowly dissipating, or it may continue to grow in severity. You may recognize heart pain because it comes on suddenly and doesn’t seem related to other symptoms, things you have eaten recently, or the way you are otherwise feeling that day.

Gas pain in your chest is typically accompanied by other symptoms, such as those mentioned above. If your pain is accompanied by abdominal pain, flatulence, heartburn, or acid reflux, it is most likely related to gas in your chest.

我dentifying the signs of a heart attack

我f you experience any of the following symptoms along with chest pain, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room, as it may indicate a heart attack:

  • shortness of breath
  • chest discomfort that may feel like pressure or pain, which may come and go
  • 上半身其他区域的不适，包括手臂，背部，颈部，胃或下巴
  • 在冷汗中爆发
  • nausea
  • lightheadedness

Heart attacks manifest differently in men and women. Women are more likely to experience shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, and back or jaw pain than men. They’re also less likely to experience arm pain.

仅凭初步身体检查，医生可能很难诊断胸部的气疼，因此他们可能会下令进行后续测试以确保其是什么。这可能包括一个electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)to make sure that your heart isn’t the cause of the discomfort.

他们可能订购的其他测试包括：

  • blood tests寻找腹腔疾病或克罗恩病的感染和标记
  • endoscopy, where a lighted camera is attached to the end of the probe and lowered down the mouth and throat into the stomach to evaluate esophageal health
  • stool testto search for parasites and symptoms of bleeding that may be associated with Crohn’s or IBS
  • 乳糖不耐受tests，其中最常见的是您在2小时后接受血液检查之前先喝乳糖饮料
  • abdominal ultrasound评估胃和胆囊等器官

我f you’re experiencing gas pains in the chest, the first thing you should do is to drink plenty of noncarbonated fluids. It can improve digestion and resolve constipation, causing the gas to move through the system. Water is always a good choice and hot decaf teas likegingerorpeppermint茶会产生抗扁平作用。

姜

您不仅需要将自己限制为姜茶 - 所有形式的生姜都可以充当 digestive enhancer , according to a 2020 systemic review of several trials. That means consuming ginger may help with gas that is related to indigestion. Whether you’re using fresh ginger, powdered ginger, or ginger tea, keep some on hand to use for future gas or digestive problems.

Exercise

我f possible,getting some exercise— even in small amounts — can help improve digestion and move the gas through the body. Walking around or even lying on your back and scissor kicking your legs can improve circulation and give your digestive system a boost.

What to avoid

Avoid carbonated beverages or caffeinated beverages as well, which can actively cause gas. If you have lactose intolerance,远离乳制品.

Over-the-counter medications like Gas-X can offer fast relief from gas pain.抗酸药可以帮助减少heartburn与之相关。

我f your gas pain is caused by conditions like胃食管反流疾病（GERD）,我BS, orCrohn’s，医生可能会开药以治疗潜在疾病。这可能包括减少酸性药物，例如pepcid和抗炎药，例如5-ASA药物，可减少肠道中的炎症，以保持消化系统正常工作。

Gas pain caused by food poisoning will often be treated with antibiotics. Depending on the severity of the infection, you may need to be admitted to the emergency room or hospital for intravenous fluids and antibiotics.

Gallstones may be treated with medications to dissolve the stones. If these medications don’t work, gallstones are recurring, or there seem to be other gallbladder problems, your doctor may want to remove your gallbladder entirely.

胸部的气痛应自行解决。然而，气痛可能会发生几种并发症。

Mild cases of food poisoning may pass within 24 hours, but severe cases of food poisoning can be life threatening. Food poisoning can also cause arthritis, rash, and joint pain that can take months to resolve.

Medical emergency

我f you’re experiencing any of the following, seek emergency medical attention:

  • struggling to keep liquids down
  • 血腥的凳子或呕吐物
  • 腹泻超过3天
  • 迹象dehydration
  • a high fever
  • any neurological symptoms like blurred vision or tingling

Gallstonescan cause inflammation of the gallbladder and blockages of the bile duct or pancreatic ducts.Pancreatitistypically requires hospitalization. Both can impair digestion.

Medical emergency

You should get emergency medical attention if you experience symptoms of gallbladder complications like:

  • yellowing of the skin or eyes
  • high fever
  • 发冷
  • 严重的腹痛

The best way to prevent gas pain in the chest is to reduce foods that cause gas buildup in the body. These include:

Exercising regularly will also help to keep your digestive system working properly. Try to walk after every large meal for at least 30 minutes.

Practicing good food hygiene can prevent food poisoning that can cause severe gas pain. Wash food carefully and throw out anything that you worry may be contaminated or spoiled. Only eat poultry, meat, and seafood if you know it’s been cooked thoroughly.

胸部的气痛应相对迅速地解决。开始自然疗法后，它应该在30至45分钟内开始退缩。

There’s no need to worry unless you experience emergencysymptoms associated with heart attacks否则您的症状似乎持续超过2小时。并非所有人都经历了心脏病发作的症状，例如胸部或手臂疼痛，因此，如果您的症状持续超过2小时，则应寻求医疗护理。

如果您在似乎经常发生的胸部气体疼痛，持续超过1周，或者很难通过任何类型的治疗来解决，请预约去看医生。他们可以进行测试，以确保没有任何潜在的健康状况导致您的气痛。