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OT Doctors - Should I be concerned about alcohol-induced chest pains?

Posted on 12/22/18 at 8:27 pm
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
18550 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 8:27 pm
I’d say 75% of the time, one drink can cause really uncomfortable chest tightness, pain, and pressure. It’s only alleviated by drinking copious amounts of water about 30 minutes after consumption due to severe bloating. Beer is the worst culprit but wine and liquor both have similar effects. Bourbon seems to be the easiest alcohol for me to drink as it doesn’t cause the pain as nearly as much as beer or wine.

I haven’t seen a doctor about this because I can easily control it by not drinking alcohol. I can even predict if I’ll have symptoms after drinking by exercising earlier in the day and limiting my food intake for the day - particularly carbs.

Sooooo...I guess my question is what the hell is wrong with me?

Posted by Evolve
Texas
Member since Aug 2012
3117 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 8:28 pm to
Nope you're all good bro.

More concerned you came to OT for medical advice
This post was edited on 12/22/18 at 8:34 pm
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
85281 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 8:28 pm to
Aids
Posted by PrivatePublic
Member since Nov 2012
17848 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 8:29 pm to
If you can't stop doing the thing that is causing you chest pains, you have a problem.
Posted by Hogwarts
Arkansas, USA
Member since Sep 2015
18070 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 8:31 pm to
Sounds like you may want to slow down but I’m not you for sure.
Posted by FulshearTiger
Member since Jul 2015
5277 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 8:32 pm to
Yeah I don't think chest pains are an underlying problem for any type of medical issue. I would forget about it and maybe even drink with more frequency. You might build some immunity.
Posted by touchdownjeebus
Member since Sep 2010
24849 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 8:33 pm to
Esophageal spasms

LINK

Posted by northshorebamaman
Cochise County AZ
Member since Jul 2009
35577 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 8:33 pm to
quote:

Should I be concerned about alcohol-induced chest pains?
Yeah, I would get that checked out.
Posted by CamdenTiger
Member since Aug 2009
62709 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 8:34 pm to
Look up alcoholic gastritis, and might have underlying other issues that are enhanced with the addition of alcohol and things associated with alcohol to the system...
This post was edited on 12/22/18 at 8:43 pm
Posted by Ric Flair
Charlotte
Member since Oct 2005
13703 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 8:39 pm to
I will preface this with the obligatory “this is not medical advice, see your primary care physician for that, or go to the ER for any chest pain.”

Probably just reflux. If your stringedinstrument of choice requires a bow to play, you’re probably Asian and lack the alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme, which is more problematic.
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
47591 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 8:43 pm to
quote:

minutes after consumption due to severe bloating. Beer is the worst culprit but wine and liquor both have similar effects. Bourbon seems to be the easiest alcohol for me to drink as it doesn’t cause the pain as nearly as much as beer or wine

You got the gluten Aids.

And it's anxiety that your wife will leave you before she inherits all that money.
This post was edited on 12/22/18 at 8:45 pm
Posted by Dawgholio
Bugtussle
Member since Oct 2015
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Posted on 12/22/18 at 8:56 pm to
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OT Doctors

Posted by Jalbow3
Trussville
Member since Oct 2008
4079 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:04 pm to
Maybe you are allergic to alcohol. Bless your soul, I don't know what I would do if I were in that position.
Posted by biggsc
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Member since Mar 2009
34209 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:04 pm to
Heartburn?
Posted by dcrews
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2011
30237 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:10 pm to
quote:

uncomfortable chest tightness, pain, and pressure


I noticed this same issue as well when I would drink alcohol and energy drinks around the same times.

Almost felt like my heart was skipping a beat and the beat(s) seemed intense.

I stopped drinking energy drinks and now I don't have the issue ever while drinking alcohol.
This post was edited on 12/22/18 at 9:11 pm
Posted by danfraz
San Antonio TX
Member since Apr 2008
24550 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:13 pm to
Post less


Drink more
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
66133 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:48 pm to

I would bet you have GERD due to excessive drinking. Can you share if you drink or did drink a lot of straight liquor?
Posted by MrLarson
Member since Oct 2014
34984 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:58 pm to
Switch to cocaine and see if you get the same symptoms.
Posted by Maytheporkbewithyou
Member since Aug 2016
12669 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 11:48 pm to
quote:

Should I be concerned about alcohol-induced chest pains?


Only if it kills you.
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
29771 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 11:56 pm to
Chest pains are your withdrawals. Slooooowndown.

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