maybe you are right. i just started to have these noticable pvcs three days ago. i have never had them before or unless they were quite. they stop me in my tracks now. it might sound ridiculous, but do you think after eating huge meals, chocolate, and spice during thanksgiving could be a big factors? I am freaking out with going to the cardiologist today and this heart monitor is only making me have anxiety.????
dolfnrv has posted several really good explanations regarding the connection between stomach and heart, check out her responses. Or check out the vagus nerve on the web: it's a nerve which is connected from your stomach way up your esophagus via your heart, etc. When your stomach is upset, it somehow irritates this nerve, which in turn irritates your heart (that's a really simple and probably not 100% correct explanation, but it kind of makes sense to me, especially considering how very aggressive the acid is in our stomachs!). Because why is it, that the heart skips like crazy when I eat the wrong foods or drink alcohol, or am stressed! And other times, when I watch my diet, it's quiet. By the way, I'm trying out fish oil at the moment, and wahoooo, I'm feeling pretty good (touch wood!), not totally cured of course, but I'm just feeling better!
I have made the connection for several years between my digestion and my SVT and PVCs. At first my EP doc said there was no connection as many other docs do but the last time I saw him he agreed it could contribute because of the vagal response thing.
MY biggest connection is with beer. I have always had indigestion problems and have tried everything to curb it. But now beer (which I did really enjoy) can make me have PVCs after just one. I have also found out my gallbladder is not quite right. So anyway if I nurture my stomach I can somewhat reduce the SVT and ectopic beats to a minimum.
If I eat spicy foods like Mexican food, Italian food, etc. greasy foods, alchohol, etc. I get heart problems. Boring life !! If I stick with bland foods I'm not cured but a lot better.
I think with the bad gallbladder my stomach bloats easy. So on full stomach I can trigger SVT by bending over or stretching too quickly.
I guess if I eat crackers and stand still I'll be OK.
I know several people, myself included, who get PVCs or Afibs after eating heavy, fatty type meals.
I'm sure there is a connection although my cardiologist doesn't think so.
I have fewer incidents when eating healthy foods, that's for certain.
Well both my EP and cardiologist agree that indigestion/acid etc does seem to be my trigger. It took me ages to figure it out but i am certain that if i control the indigestion i'm ok but its easier said than done as any amount of stress or anxiety seems to upset my digestive system straight away causing the pvcs to kick in!! :(
I had a similaar thing on Monday night where I had been pvc free for a few weeks but something really upset my stomach which was gurgling away like mad and I had hours of terrible pvc's which kept me awake until 3'ish the next morning.
My stomach is Ok again now and my pvc's have gone!