Can Gas cause Heart Palpitations?

[Ashlynn]

I ask only because for the past two weeks Ive been having pretty consistent heart palpitations that are relieved either by burping or eating. Does anyone know what's up with that? I cant find any information about a link between the two, but- there seems to be some type of link in my case.

 

[coastie]

Wierd.I have a couple of ideas, but I may be way off. If you have IBS or acid reflux, and your stomach is producing too much acid, it may be backing up into your esophagus thus causing what's called a sympathetic response which can then lead to heart dysrhythmias (though I've never heard of acid reflex being directly associated with dysrhytmias) and possibly palpitations.

Or heres another compeltely off the wall, half science, half science fiction idea. Perhaps the building up of CO2 in your gi system is diffusing into your blood stream some how, and displacing oxygen and thus causing a dysrhytmia and palpitations???

Bottom line is that I don't know, but these are some fun ideas to kick around.

Zach

 

[all4more]

Wierd.I have a couple of ideas, but I may be way off. If you have IBS or acid reflux, and your stomach is producing too much acid, it may be backing up into your esophagus thus causing what's called a sympathetic response which can then lead to heart dysrhythmias (though I've never heard of acid reflex being directly associated with dysrhytmias) and possibly palpitations.

Or heres another compeltely off the wall, half science, half science fiction idea. Perhaps the building up of CO2 in your gi system is diffusing into your blood stream some how, and displacing oxygen and thus causing a dysrhytmia and palpitations???

Bottom line is that I don't know, but these are some fun ideas to kick around.

Zach

In other words .. heartburn? Perhaps you should get it checked out .. doesn't sound too good but Zach's answer seems to be correct with the whole idea of stomach acid reflux, traveling upwards through the oesophagus.. thus, causing your temporary heart palpitations. Nonetheless, you can get medication for that sort of thing. Visit the doctor first though to make sure everything is fine.