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Chest pain after a meal can be alarming. Your first instinct may be to fear the worst - a heart attack. But in many cases, the discomfort you feel after eating has a digestive origin rather than a cardiac one. That said, chest pain of any kind should never be entirely dismissed. Understanding what causes chest pain after eating - and knowing the warning signs that demand urgent medical attention - can help you make smarter decisions about your health.