Can GERD cause chest, back and shoulder pain?

Hello everybody!

Welcome to this wonderful place..I am very happy to see this place, where we can share our feelings about the disease and get the solution as well..

My name is Nabin Khanal, i am from Nepal and i am currently working in Seoul,Korea.The fact is that i am suffering from GERD since 3 and half years..I have been controlling it through PPIS..There was no such scary symptoms for about 3 years.. But when i came here in Korea, it became more severe n difficult to control..Nowadays i am feeling chest burning(all time), even chest pain while doing physical works...I just even cant walk easily, my chest bothers...The next thing i am feeling the burning sensation on my back side, neck arm n shoulders.about three months ago, i had done ECG, ultrasound, and even X-ray to find out what the problem was.But everything came back fine..And yah, i did endoscopy and normally the doctor said it is GERD....One thing i wanna tell u,i have to do very hard work n i think i m suffering from any kind of anxiety,too.

Nowadays i am in really tension and its totally hampering my working life..Does GERD only invites such symptoms, or i am having something else?Is there any risk of angina or any kind of heart problems?

Though, i am planning to visit doctor tomorrow...Please let me know what shoud i do...

Help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chest pain sometimes can radiate to other places. I have some injury on my back. When heartburn hits me, it could radiate to my back. I think your tests are extensive enough to rule out other causes apart from GERD. Are you on proper diet? South Korean food can be hot and spicy. They are sure trigger for GERD symptoms. Anxiety is not cause of GERD. But it can make it worse. Are you on twice daily or once daily PPI? Do your symptoms usually follow a meal or follow the intense physical activity you get from work?