Twidge in upper chest

[Indie5678]

Hi all,

I’ve recently had a colonoscopy and been diagnosed with IBS as bowel all inflamed.

When I get cramps and stomach gurgling, I also get twinges in my upper chest on the left side.

Does anyone else get this as consultant just thinks I may be a reflux?

Many thanks

[Histy]

Hi Indie, yes, I was diagnosed 25 years ago and have frequent chest discomfort with my IBS. Not a sharp pain, more of a dull come and go ache near my heart and it usually happens when I’m having bloating issues. I also have reflux and chronic gastritis, which doesn’t help. I’m in the US and my go to is Pepto Bismol. It always seems to settle it down within a few hours. Hope you’re feeling better soon.

[Indie5678 in reply to Histy]

Hi, thank you. Will research that

[Wlker in reply to Indie5678]

Indie5678. Sorry for my short reply of yes. Had to leave. I have the same symptoms as HISTYsometimes. It is always unsettling as I also have had 2 heart attacks and this somewhat mimicks the way they started out for me. I try to be very still and quiet until it passes. Often it is gas as someone mentioned.

[akroguy]

Yes, sometimes a sharp pain in my chest, which goes away after passing wind but can be rather startling for sure.

[Luisa22]

I sometimes wake up in the very early morning with a terrible pain in my chest which goes through to my back, like I've been run through with a sword! Right through the middle of my chest. It scared me a bit at first but I don't bother with it now. It doesn't happen in the day. I had a doctor listen to my heart, take BP, etc, and she said all was well, so I ride on that.

I don't know what it is, but it's not reflux as far as I know. Maybe some sort of muscle spasm or referred from the colon getting prepared for a morning bm?

[MistyDay]

Ask for an ultrasound to check your gallbladder. You might gallstones. Ask your GP for a course of antibiotics. You could also have a bacterial infection.

[Wlker]

Yes