heart palpitation and bowel movements

[twogirls]

I am a 35yo female that has suffered from heart palpitations for the last several years. I have had every test that you can think of.  They all come back as normal.  My cardiologist says that some people suffer from palpitations for no reason.  It just seems like when I have palpitations that I automaticlly need to have a bowel movement.  Does anyone else suffer from that? I have been told that is not a sign of any heart problem.  The palpitation bother me to the point that I am afraid that I will have a heart attack.

[tom_h]

If you don't know the difference already, read up on sinus tachycardia vs. Supraventricular Tachycardia.  To understand the difference is to know if you're having possibly an anxiety issue, or an actual cardiac issue.

[bentpcat]

I too have the same thing and I have had it for years. I am 42 male now but in my 30's it was worse. In the last few months it has returned. That's why I'm up looking at this now. I just had one. It certainly feels like a panic attack in every way. I get them while I sleep. I will be fast asleep and wake up with the heart racing and then that turns into panic. However it usually goes away after I use the bathroom.
I too have had tests and spoke to doctors and they are unaware of a connection but this has been going on with me for so many years that I know there must be a correlation between the two. As scary as it is I do try to calm myself down because it has happened many time before. I hope we all feel better.

[job1945]

I have had two of these episodes, BM/heart rate abnormal combination,
in the last month.
I am on BP meds but otherwise have a healthy heart.
My guess is it could be dehydration.

[Seabow2]

I had this problem for about 10 years now. Mine started as a reaction to lactose intolerance which eventually led to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Oh yes, I panicked when my heart started racing which eventually led to full blown panic attacks and loss of employment. 10 years later, I have had quite the roller coaster ride and I finally prayed for understanding instead of healing. My prayers were led to this site where their are informative people willing to share their experiences to help others. I thank God for you guys because I have now put the final piece to my puzzle in place. I couldn't figure out how a healthy 39 year old (10 years ago) could experience these episodes of tachycardia for no reason other than having to go. And, on occasion, if I was really backed up, I would get dizzy, light headed, nauseous, and tight chested. Of course, I thought it was a heart attack. But, in the last 10 years, I've been hospitalized for an infection, had all types of tests done on my heart, go for a physical every year, and nothing has ever come up. I've concluded that there is definitely a relationship between my digestive system and my heart rhythm. And, occasionally there is a vaso-vagal issue.  

[BrokenHeartedBella1975]

I too have had the same problems for 5 years or so now. I am a 38 year old female and have had every test know to man with the exact same answer "we just don't know" or "it happens to everyone" and my personal favorite "what does it matter your not going to die from it". I too get the pressure in my head with accelerated BP. I can go days with no problems or like yesterday it was skipped beat after skipped beat with that scary hard thump as the beat comes back. Anyone feel free to email me with any possible solutions or anything that may have helped them ease it or deal with it better.
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[tom_h]

Yo Kev.  I think the need to "go" is a fear or anxiety response.  It may not necessiarly be attributed to cardiac problems.  I've had occasions when that has happened too.  Sitting on the toilet while my heart was pounding away at 250bpm is a wierd sensation.

There is a definite connection with stomach gas, reflux or GERD and arrhythmia and SVT.  Have you ever been examned for a hiatial hernia?  Also of course is the fact that a bloated stomach can displace the diaphram upward towards the heart cavity.

WHat really got rid of my PVC's after my ablation was going ultra low carb.  When I eliminated carbs from my diet, the skips went away.

[incontrol13]

Exactly its our animalistic instict kicking in for flight or fight.  Your body for whayever reason thinks iys in a nad situation so if you were an animal in the woods and a bear was going to attack you the animal would become scated and deficate itself in orser to keep the bear from attacking.  Weird how our body works isnt it.