Tachycardia

[mesighl]

I have noticed that after every meal my heart rate begins to increase. My HR normally is between 65-75. It's really been a cause for concern. I've had EKGs done and it shows normal. But this only happens after I eat. I've also noticed that I keep thinking there is something wrong with me. It's been causing me to have anxiety attacks in where I think I'm going to die, but nothing ever happens, but my blood pressure does go crazy high, 160/90 was the last time I had the attack. But I check my blood pressure often and its not high, its well within normal ranges. So my question is, why does my heart rate increase after I eat? Is it psychological or what?? Im also a nurse and i think that makes matters worse because i begin to think i have everything.

[ed34]

when someone eats, their blood pressure increases and their heart rate also sometimes increases. This is because to digest food, your digestive system requires a fair amount of oxygen. This means arteries to those areas widen and the heart has to work harder.
I had heart attacks every time I ate something in 2007. It was assumed I had a stomach disorder. If you get severe chest pains when you eat, ask a doctor to prescribe you some
nitrates. The next time you have the pains, take the nitrates and see if the pains subside. If they do, it is probably a heart problem. If you have no chest pains, I wouldnt worry about it, just eat and chill out.