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Posted 11/27/2016 6:47 PM (GMT 0)
How goes it everyone I came back due to breathing problems that have recently reoccurred, ever since I drank a 5 hour energy and really bad caffeine/panic attack from it, which was about a month ago after that my breathing issues came back to haunt everytime I eat something or take some vitamins I feel my chest tighten and harder to breath I really can't tell if it's a heart condition or just my stomach because it's been going on for some time now, I'm also taking prilosec 20mg everyday and some Zantac.
Posted 11/27/2016 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I had these symptoms, especially when drinking coffee. What happens is, the acid makes the diaphragm muscle contract and this is why you can't breathe.
It is very important until you find out the cause of your symptoms to cut down on the things that give you reflux. The most common are: coffee, including energy drinks, try to replace then with black tea; citrus; vinegar; soft drinks; fat foods including deep fried food; garlic; onions; spicy food and salty food.
Posted Yesterday 5:45 PM (GMT 0)
Interesting did you also get palpitations and chest pain since I have those as well.
Posted Yesterday 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
If you think it could be heart-related, you should speak to your doctor and have some testing done to make sure your issues aren't cardiac-related. Also, anxiety can cause those symptoms or make your symptoms seem worse. How was your GERD diagnosed?

Sharon
Posted Today 8:36 PM (GMT 0)
It was diagnosed with an endoscopy last year but I also had stress test for the heart which came out normal and considering my age which is 20 they don't think it's heart related but it sure feels like it.
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