Chest Pain after eating Cucumbers?

Question

I've found it really weird, but every time I eat about 1/2 a cucumber or more, a few hours before I go to bed, I wake up in the middle of the night with chest pains and the inability to belch while those chest pains are happening. Then when I sit up strait the pain goes away for a bit but then comes back a few minuets later. The pain feels like it might be coming from the base of my esophagus and also some back pain occurs too. I've been perplexed by this and wondering if anyone can help?

Answer 1

I have a hiatal hernia that causes the same sensations after eating something that causes a lot of gas, ie. cauliflower, broccoli, beans, cucumbers.

I have always described it as feeling like a balloon blowing up in my chest cavity.

Try taking some activated charcoal tablets after you've eaten something that causes the problems.

Answer 2

My brother has the exact same problem, you have to remove the skin and the seeds and only eat the white flesh, this fixed him up and he doesn't normally get heartburn at all also the white ones or apple cucumbers are the best that hes found so far, dont know about the lebanese, continental or normal green one, but I do know that the white skinned ones are okay, hope this helps, goodluck! :)

Answer 3

   I can!!            STOP eating them!!!!

Answer 4

Cucumbers do produce gas for some people and I'm puzzled as to why you would repeat this when you've, previously, had an issue.  You may have acid reflux so should make an appointment with your family physician to discuss this.  

If you need to eat something shortly before going to bed, why not try a Yoplait yogurt? There aren't an outstanding number of calories in the Fat Free and there are some great flavours to choose from.  If this gives you indigestion, try soy yogurt - is my preference for taste and ease on the system.

Answer 5

have you talked to your doctor about acid reflux?