Chestpain is an ailment that usually causes considerable concern to those experiencing it - after all, the problem is typically associated with a heart attack. However, pain in this area can also be caused by completely different abnormalities, such as gastro-oesophageal reflux, peptic ulcer disease or pneumonia. So, how can one tell whether chest pain is due to a circulatory problem, or whether the complaint has a completely different cause?