my 10 year old son will once a week experience a sharp pain in the center of his chest.  He can experience this while just sitting and or running.  He describes it as a zap.  He likes spicy foods so the first thing I did was take him off the spice however he is still experiencing these however not as much?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Central chest pain is mostly due to hyperacidity and gastritis. Since your child s chest pain is reducing after stopping spicy food, possibility of gastritis is more likely in your child. At present, no treatment (Chat Doctor.  Just give him bland diet, fruit, avoid hot and spicy food. Don't worry he will be alright with diet modifications. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.