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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Carrots and palpitations
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Carrots and palpitations
by SB, Sep 08, 1999 12:00AM
This is going to sound really strange, but can certain foods - in my case, carrots - cause pvc's? I have been diagnosed with pvc's and have recognized my triggers - stress, extreme heat and cold, caffeine, and hormonal changes - most which I have learned to adapt to. However, I am in good shape but decided to add more vegetables to my diet. This is not the first time I have had this reaction - a day after adding one carrot to my lunch the irregular heart beats started and continued for about four days until the day after I stopped eating a carrot. I know it sounds strange, but could certain vitamins trigger my pvc's? There were no other triggers - hormones in check, no caffeine, etc. Any input I would appreciate. Thanks!
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Sep 08, 1999 12:00AM
There is no scientific reason to think that carrots or the vitamins in carrots would trigger PVCs. It could have been a coincidence. At any rate, I would encourage you to keep eating fruits and vegetables, as they are good for your overall health.
