Signs of heart attack that resemble gastric trouble; experts on how to differentiate between the two

Heart burn or stomach ache could be a sign of heart attack and ignoring these symptoms may lead to dangerous consequences, as per experts. A person having heart attack may experience heart burn, chest pain, stomach ache, nausea but may confuse these symptoms for gastric issues. How to differentiate between heart attack and gastric issues "Adults with chest pain account for a large number of emergency department visits. "It's common to see people misdiagnose a heart attack as gastric trouble and delay reaching hospital. Often it may be a precursor for a heart attack and if ignored may be life threatening," says Dr. V. Rajasekhar, Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist, Certified Specialist for TAVR, Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad.