PVC's - Gastro/Reflux?

I see theres a fee to post questions for Doctors now...

Anyway...  I saw someone post a reply in the Heart Rhythem section - Doctors forum, regarding that they were cured by resolving the Acid Reflux issue.  I would like to know if others have found this to be the case.  But, I figure most individuals that get rid of their ectopic beats probably don't browse this forum much anymore and those that do, have not found a fix for their ailment(s).

I find that mine are more frequent in times of anxiety, but there are not many instances that always seem to cause them.  Sometimes when I eat, occaisionally when I get up from sitting a long time at the computer, peak of sexual arrousal and there are times when simply bending, twisting and crouching will cause it.  I found that if I'm doing something physical, its more likely to happen when I twist, bend, crouch.  And definately if I'm out in the heat and/or my body feels hot/inflammed.  Sometimes, I'm not doing anything but sitting and watching tv and it will happen.

I know in theory we all get some, but I'm referring to the ones you can't ignore or mistake for something else.  I also tend to feel the jump in my stomache - to the left, under the rib cage.  And many times it's followed by a release of gas from one end or the other.

At times I've had brief bigeminy (every other beat).

So, I'm wondering if it could be reflux and its when it hits my esophegus that it happens.  Obviously, when we are anxious/stressed we are more likely to have reflux.

I've also heard of people saying that when they were on antibiotics (for other ailments) it seemed to help reduce/eliminate the pvc's and I've experienced this as well.

I haven't really tried ant-acids or anything, because I'm very anti-meds since I've felt these things.

My PVC's became noticeable, after having panic attacks last year.  They have subsided, but the pvc's have not.

Within the past year, I'v had a normal echo, thallium stress test and my halter showed the pvc's.

Please share your thoughts and expriences.  I would really appreciate comments, especially regarding the gastro-intestenal and reflux scenario.

I'm going to speak to a speciallist soon and would like to know from those of you who may have already went down that road.

Thanks!

[mandie2305]

well the most i can help you with is that my dad had reeeeally bad palps and stuff. he had an echo and a test that u wear for 24 hours? well it all came up fine and was actually a stomach ulser. not saying you could have that...i have pvs's and that all the time. its totally normal. everyone gets em.

yes it can be caused by certain meds, and yes it can be from stomach related issues...from gastritis on down the row...

if ur worried, go get a cardiologist to check it out for you...you know, for peace of mind.

but i do know that theyre usually normal.

good luck!!!
xoxoxo

[mandie2305]

o and btw, yeah! as if real doctors werent charging enough, huh???

[tsco]

Ten years ago my first tach episode happened when having an upper endoscope.  I had been having extreme acid reflux and stomach acid problems.  I remember I would have what I though were esophagus spasms but now believe they were pacs or pvcs.  I still have acid reflux but take prevacid. Ironically the prevacid also reduced my pvcs and such when I moved or bent over suddenly. I have irriatable bowel and this past year I had a gall bladder check because of some of these symtpoms.  My gall bladder was at 21% which is borderline.  Doc left it up to me as to what to do and I left it alone.  I am really convinced there is a connection.  Just coming off of a week of bigeminy (finally).  It started after Mexican food and a beer.  Heart docs just ignore the connection but I know for me it is a trigger.  Never tried the antibiotic thing.  While suffering this past week I noticed every time I ate I would suffer worst.  The palps would get hard and drive me crazy for about an hour or two.  From ten years ago till today I have had four ablations and suffered off and on with the crazy palp thing and to this day I feel when my stomach is going good I feel the best all around.  Wish you the best, let me know what you find.

[KLB32]

Yes, I do believe there is a connection.  As a matter of fact, my stomach has been feeling full with lots of pressure for the last few hours and my palps are bad tonight.