Heart/chest pain linked to IBS
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hi so ive been having these episodes where my heart ACHES so bad and i get immediately exhausted and then i get the butt tingles that tell me i have to do a very unpleasant poop 😦 its been going on at least since january and i am so afraid im dying or something? i think it might be ibs because it always seems paired with bad poops and a lot of gurgling and peeing so i was just wondering if anyone has experienced somethin similar? im really afraid and i dont have insurance
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sam18386 l.a18913
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hi lai, i don't know what country you live in because you mentioned insurance. i think regardless of where you live you need to see your doctor/physician, this looks very much like IBS but i am not an expert! i think you need to record when these incidences are occurring and write down what you are eating before they happen. maybe what you're eating is causing the problems but if you poop has changed see someone first! good luck, let us know how you get on!
Marina_Dee l.a18913
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Have you changed your diet since January?Are you under any sort of stress for any reason?When you say your heart ACHES can you describe the feeling? Is it a burning sensation? How old are you?
Sam has given you a good idea...try to keep a food diary, recording absolutely everything you eat and also record when you have one of these attacks.....you may see a pattern emerging.
l.a18913 Marina_Dee
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hi marina! i am under an incredible amount of stress unfortunately, i am in a very unsafe and unstable living situation which i would assume could contribute to the symptoms. when i say my heart aches i mean my left side of my chest right in the middle gets tingly and then theres a sharp pain as if someone where squeezing there. i am only 23 so i certainly hope its not heart complications. i have begun low fodmap and food tracking and am tentatively beginning to feel better. i will keep updating this thread if anything changes!
Marina_Dee l.a18913
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I dont think its your heart...it sounds as though its all gut based and probably brought on by anxiety. If you have a diet high in fat try to cut down as much as possible. Dont know where you are in the world but can you buy something like Gaviscon in tablet or liquid form.Try chewing on a tablet when you have one of these episodes.If you cant buy Gaviscon ask for antacid tablets to chew. Dont buy Omeprazole.
sasical72 l.a18913
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Hi
I have something similar, not quite the same. Every time I have to poop, before I get s strange adrenaline feeling in my chest, then my heart rate increases, I have difficulty breathing, sometimes my hands and legs tingle or go numb, I shake, I sweat. After I poop I still feel bad for 15-30 minutes and then I feel ok again
Marina_Dee sasical72
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Hi Sasical Your problem sounds like Vagus nerve stimulation...often experienced when pooping. Some people even pass out.
sasical72 Marina_Dee
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Thank you Marina, and any suggestions on how to fix this? any help is greatly appreciated
bernipes l.a18913
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This sensation may come from intestinal gas. This is because the accumulation of gas in the intestines can often put pressure on the other organs, causing pain at different points. You definitely need to see a doctor, but I would also advise writing down everything you eat during the day and writing down what abdominal sensations you have had. Talk to your doctor about your perceptions and the symptoms you observed while taking notes.