Feeling of painful indigestion after swallowing food

[Anonymous]

This morning I woke up crampy and took two advil - soon afterward I had a bit of heartburn and figured it was because my stomach was still empty. Took some antacid and ate a small breakfast and felt better. At lunch, every time I swallowed a bite of food I had a feeling of indigestion in my chest a few moments later (not on the left side, didn't feel like my heart) -- it hurt. It didn't feel like heartburn or reflux but again, more like indigestion. It's a totally new thing and came out of the blue...there was no pain after swallowing food yesterday. I feel fine between meals, and forgot all about it until dinner when the sensation returned (though less intense). Any ideas? Yes, I'll call my doc tomorrow but am curious if anyone else has experienced something similar.
Thanks.

[Anonymous]

This sounds like the symptoms Patrick Swayze's widow described before he got diagnosed with cancer.

[Anonymous]

and a less dramatic possibility

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This sounds like the symptoms Patrick Swayze's widow described before he got diagnosed with cancer.

Just googled pancreatic cancer and don't have those symptoms. Plus this wasn't gradual - it was out of the blue.

[Anonymous]

The Advil may have irritated your esophagus and/or stomach lining. Always take it with food and lots of water in the future. If your symptoms don't get better shortly, set up an appointment with your doctor.

[Anonymous]

Really? Just wait it out a couple of days. I'm sure you'll feel better. Stop taking meds on an empty stomach.

[Anonymous]

How often do you take Advil?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How often do you take Advil?

OP here. Too much. Just read about esophagitis and sounds a lot like it. Ugh.
I'll have to switch to another led for my menstrual cramps and sinus headaches.

[Anonymous]

GERD (Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disorder) can come on out of nowhere. I have it- was diagnosed at 40, after calling Kaiser with symptoms they thought might be a heart attack. (it was not a heart attack.) It's easily treatable with medication, though they advise going easy on booze, chocolate and tomatoes and NOT smoking.

[Anonymous]

Gastritis, GERD. You need to ease up on the advil. Absolutely call your doctor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gastritis, GERD. You need to ease up on the advil. Absolutely call your doctor.

+1. Definitely call your doctor; in the meantime, don't worry, but don't take more advil, either.