Postprandial angina pectoris

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Postprandial angina pectoris is anginal chest discomfort that occurs following meals. It is thought to be due to an increase in vascular tone or a reduction in coronary blood flow.

• Any type of angina can occur after meals as a result of increased coronary vascular tone and a decrease in coronary blood flow. However, postprandial angina occurs during physical activity after meals because of an associated increase in myocardial oxygen demand.

• Postprandial angina is almost always associated with significant atherosclerotic coronary artery disease.

Postprandial angina occurs during physical activity after meals.

The treatment is the same as chronic stable angina.

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