Why do I feel stuffy in my chest and choke when eating?

I believe many people are familiar with the situation of chest tightness and choking when eating. This situation is relatively common in life, because the choking when eating is mostly caused by stomach diseases, which should be caused by bloating or indigestion, but other reasons cannot be ruled out. So, what is the reason for chest tightness and choking when eating?

First, why do you feel chest tightness and choking when eating? Chest tightness is mostly caused by bloating, indigestion and other reasons. If you often feel a tightness in the heart, you should exclude chronic gastritis, gastroptosis, duodenal stagnation, etc., which are caused by weakened gastrointestinal function. In addition, intestinal flora imbalance, liver and gallbladder diseases can also cause stomach and abdominal bloating due to digestive dysfunction. Heart disease sometimes manifests as a stuffy feeling in the chest area, but most of the symptoms include chest tightness, shortness of breath, and chest pain. It is recommended to do relevant examinations, such as electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, liver and gallbladder ultrasound, etc. If there is no obvious abnormality, upper gastrointestinal tract barium meal or gastroscopy can be done to confirm the diagnosis.

Second, heart disease. If you suddenly feel chest tightness and difficulty breathing, it is very likely that you are having a heart attack. It is best to go to the hospital for a physical check-up to avoid major disasters. In the future, don’t eat spicy, salty or oily foods, and eat more fruits, otherwise it will increase the burden on your heart. To protect your heart, we must start with our daily lives. Lung disease. This condition may also occur if you have certain lung diseases. It would be better to go to the hospital for an MRI at this time. This disease cannot be cured by taking medicine on your own, and of course don't expect it to get better on its own. You should go to the hospital immediately, otherwise you may suffer from breathing difficulties or even suffocation and death.

Why do I feel chest tightness and choking when eating? Emotions. If you are in a state of depression and melancholy for a long time, chest tightness is very likely to occur. At this time, you need to adjust your mindset, go for a walk outside, appreciate the scenery along the way, and broaden your horizons. Maybe you can also find a place to vent, such as crying in a place where no one is around or punching a sandbag if there is one, which will relieve your stress. Also, we must maintain an optimistic attitude in the future, which will be of great help to our health and life.