Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Please HELP!! Chest pain+ IBS

Hi Michael,

I'm sorry you are in so much distress with the chest pain. I would speak to the doctor again if I were you.

When I was diagnosed with IBS in March I was also diagnosed with GERD and a Hiatal Hernia. These can also cause a lot of chest pain even when there is no acid involved.

My father who has had a heart attack also has had a polyp removed from his esophogus and has hiatal hernia and still gets terrible chest pain from his even with his meds. Mine isn't as bad as his is and the meds the doctor gave me Aciphex 20 mg. has really helped with mine a lot. I suggested to my dad to ask the doctor about this medication the next time he sees him. I know sometimes he is having so much chest pain he has wondered if it was his heart instead but turned out to be due to the esophagus.

I know the IBS also causes chest pain caused by the gas but to be on the safe side I would still talk to the doctor about it as he may have missed something when you were diagnosed. Better to be on the safe side.

Let us know how everything is going and what you decide to do. I wish you the best and hope you get to the bottom of this soon.

pat

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