Chest Pain while running

mancha SG

Recently while running, I experienced an extreme discomfort in the middle of my chest. It subsided when I stopped running and walked.

My doctor put me on an ECG and said there is nothing wrong with my heart. He said it might be gas in the stomach. He ask me if I burp alot when it happens, I told him I can burp endlessly. There he said, its gas.

I have been running for a number of years. Why does it happen all of a sudden. Why do I suddenly produce gas when I run?

Now I cannot run, I can only do brisk walking.

I can run/jog though, but the pain slowly build up, at the sternum, it subside when I go slow and walk. I dare not press on for fear of a heart attack.

I believe the problem is in the sternum or windpipe, both dismissed by the doctor.

Anyone encounter such problem?
How to overcome it?

Darkness_hacker99 SG

Do you run straight after you eat?

leo-kun SG

better slow down your pace when you feel the pain…..

lolxzxz SG

u better go hospital check da doctor u consult like dunno much Very Happy

mancha SG

The doctor excluded heart attack, as there is only pain building up at the sternum. There is no other symptoms related to a heart attack.
The pain is related to running/jogging, climbing stairs.

I have tried not eating, eating light snack, taking Eno, drinking lots of water, not drinking, taking sweets while running, deep breathing, chest expanding, etc, nothing works I can only slow down, till the pain subsides.

The doctor gave me a thick emulsion ( can't remember the name) it dosen't work and I threw it away. It is more more gastric ulcers.

In the meantime as I exercise more the pain is losing its intensity. But come back strong after a 2/3 day break. And I am losing my running legs and developing my walking muscles. Very depressing, seeing others run past me.

ditzy SG

Its just stitches. Laughing There is still no known cause for it, but from my experience I try to stretch my abdominal muscles more before a run/jog.

mancha SG

Thanks guys, for all your contributions.

I have done my own research and come up with my own possible causes.
I have two probable causes.
1. Costochondritis: Inflamation/tear of the cartilage at the sternum. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/costochondritis/DS00626
I suspected this, but my doctor says I should feel the pain at anytime of the day, not only during running. Anyway, for this I need to stop running for sometime so that my heavy breathing do not aggravate it. This is what I will do now, stop running/brisk walking for about a month, and see what happens.

2. Hiatal Hernia: Stomach pushed up through the daiphram. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hiatal-hernia/DS00099 For this, looks like my running days are over. Surgery is needed to correct this, and I do not want surgery. No matter how minor it is. No to cutting my body unless it is absolutely necessary.