How far under the rib cage is the heart?

This far! It lies almost direct under the rip cage, but it is surrounded by the lungs. read more

Your heart in protected inside your chest by your rib cage. Your ribs form the rib cage by connecting with your spine in the back and breast bone in the front. To understand where different parts of your heart are located inside your heart, you need to be able to locate and count your front ribs. read more

This can create a sharp pain under the left rib cage that seems to be coming from the heart, hence the name “heartburn”. The pain under the left rib cage will come after eating in most cases, especially if the meal was highly acidic or spicy. read more