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Chest pain

Ulcer pain burns if your stomach is empty and feels better with food. Gallbladder pain often gets worse after a meal, especially a fatty meal.

In children, most chest pain is not caused by the heart.

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Hong SN, Rhee PL, Kim JH et al. Does this patient have oesophageal motility abnormality or pathological acid reflux? Dig Liver Dis. 2005; 37(7):475-484.

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