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gerd n heartbeats

by salbacore, Jan 26, 2009 04:48PM
Tags: heartbeat
can gerd cause a feeling of a skip in heartbeat ? seems every time gerd is present i feel the skip/
Member Comments (7)

by selmaS, Jan 27, 2009 04:04PM
To: salbacore
have u haad ur thyroid checked....u can have gerd and hart palps with thyroid conditions.

by heartfluttersflyawayplz, Jan 28, 2009 03:54PM
yes it can i have a lot of pac/pvc and more when am haveing gerd so yes yes but if you have not had a cardio check get one it will give you peace of mind

by minieeee, Feb 01, 2009 04:27PM
To: salbacore
i have been treated for an irregualr/fast heartbeart for about 4yrs now had all the heart tests they could find nothing wrong..i have had gerd for as many year but never associated the 2 but now i can link them together...

i have recently been to my consultant and have had another gastrophy and have asked him if there is a link he hasnt given me an answer.  But i know that i get breathless and have heart lurches when my gerd is bad. Other symptons are pain inbetween the shoulders blades/chest pain dizziness.  

i have recently read an artical about the vegus nerve which seems to be a strong culprit for all these problems.

going back to my consultant on tuesday to quiz him on it.

by salbacore, Feb 02, 2009 01:26PM
To: minieeee
would luv to know the answer to your questions/ good luck

by minieeee, Feb 03, 2009 02:46AM
will keep u posted

by nanahuckster, Feb 05, 2009 12:02PM
To: salbacore
I also get pvc's and have gerd.  I think my hiatal hernia makes it easier to notice the pvc's because the heart and esophagus are in the same body space.  So perhaps they aren't medically related, but the gerd makes you more aware if you have the pvc's?

by KBJ0, May 05, 2009 08:18PM
Here is what im finding. It is not the Gerd or Hiatel hernia thats causing the problem but the acid reflux and the hiatel hernia and PVC's are a symptom of the overstimulated vagus nerve so, This means that whatever is slowing your metabolism is the culprit ie Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, gastroperesis, and a whole hole of others.
What seems to be happening in many cases is the Metabolic rate has slowed (age , disease) which immediatly tells the Vagus Nerve to produce more acid the vagus nerve controls heart rate and acid production which is why your heart races when you eat a lot of carbs or greasy food. But because your metabolism has slowed the gas stays in your stomach causing reflux or even a hiatel hernia from pressure. This equates to PVC's because the Vagus Nerve is overstimulated and sometimes throws the extra electricity out the path of least resistance.

Seems we treat the symptoms believing they are the cause and never really even get the underlying problems fixed that can stop it all.

Well this is my theory would love to know yor story to try and see if it might fit this also.

Have a good evening
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