5 ways a heart attack differs from a gas attack (and how to recognize them)
Sandy Verma | July 8, 2025 5:24 PM CST
Heart Attack: Along with chest pain, a heart attack may cause shortness of breath, cold sweat, dizziness or lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, and palpitations (irregular heartbeat). These symptoms indicate an urgent issue that requires hospitalization.
Gas Attack: Gas pain is usually accompanied by bloating, excessive burping, flatulence, and a feeling of fullness in the abdomen. It usually does not cause sweating, dizziness, or difficulty breathing, though it might cause anxiety (when people think it is heart , often mimicking symptoms)
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