Every day foods ?

[Christo4]

Everyday foods from over-ripe bananas to cheese and beans could be to blame for your heart palpitations

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[bigE]

Well I have noticed that my heart pops out around the same time as having gastric problems. Perhaps more research into the connection Helical Pylora Bactor style...

[jennydog]

Thank you for this link. I keep seeing references to low potassium. I take a multi- vitamin and mineral tablet each day and was surprised to find that potassium is not included in the formulation.

[jeanjeannie50]

Thank you for posting this link. Most interesting and what a lot of people on this site have suspected for a long time. For me anything with artificial additives (especially sweeteners) will trigger my AF. It's also worse if I have gastric problems. I was diagnosed with Helicobacter Pylori years ago.

[Lucybod in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Did the doctor give you antibiotic for this if not he should have done

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Lucybod]

Yes, he gave me two lots of antibiotics and an acid inhibitor. Although I had two concurrent prescriptions for this it didn't cure the problem. What did was my sister in the States sending me garlic oil and oregano capsules, they appeared to work. I do sometimes wonder now if it's back as have digestive problems again now.

[Lucybod in reply to jeanjeannie50]

I saw a program a few years ago that said the pylori was the major cause of stomach ulcer. It said it needed a specific antibiotic to get rid of it. The trouble with some doctors is they give you a general one instead of a targeted one. Costs again! My doctor friend who lives in Belarus saw what they were giving my late aunt for pneumonia and said they hadn't used that antibiotic for years!

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Lucybod]

One of the antibiotics I received was Metronidazole (not sure on spelling). It's so strong it makes a lot of people feel ill (especially me). Yes, H Pylori does cause stomach ulcers.

[Hidden]

Good exposure in the UK for different foods, have had to do my own for approx 18months, until I saw a Gastroenterologist..diagnosed with IBS I am now under a dietician on low Fodmap Diet. Everyone is different, but for me was quite markedly caffeine, licorice, and MSG 620's I didn't eat cheese much. The low Fodmap Diet seems to have a lot more information about fruit and sugars ie: Fructose; Lactose; Polyols; Galactans: for any of you who are interested. I am on Gluten Free Bread made a huge difference to my weight.

Still a work in progress for me. Same amount of time before an episode approximately 1 hour after food.

[Thomas45]

The last time I had a cup of coffee was 6 years ago as I'm sure coffee caused me to have episodes of AF. I think it was something in coffee, but not necessareily caffeine, as I was drinking mainly decaffenated coffee ( know that decaff still contains low doses of caffeine). However I've also avoided tea and cola, having had 4 cups of tea in 6 yeaars and about 5 cans of cola every year, widely spread.

My last major AF attack came 4 years ago after eating lots of soya based foods and drink. I tripped into AF at the top of the stairs, fainted and fell backwards downstairs knocking myself out on the way. When I woke up I called 999 and was admitted overnight for X-rays and observation. After 19 hours I was discharged having returned to NSR. I was severly bruised and haven't eaten soya since (except as a minor ingredient in food).

In the last 2.5 years I've had 4 short episodes of AF (3 x 30 mins just before I was going to bed, and 1 random 2hr episode one morning.)

[RajaRua in reply to Thomas45]

Hi Thomas, Just wondering if you are on meds for your A Fibb?

[Hidden]

Thanks for the link, wouldn't surprise me... If caffeine can be a trigger then it makes sense that other food/drink could be. I keep hearing of more and more possible triggers though, wondering what on earth to cut out next... I am definitely going to start a food diary! I am at least pleased that the piece says to avoid durian fruit, the smell of those things is quite horrendous!

Lis

[Christo4 in reply to Hidden]

Lis

I think we must not worry to much about what foods we are eating let the drugs work things out, drink coffee but do not drink coffee all day long if you know what I mean, I think we all can eat well but do not over do it, not too much of anything, As for drinks for me its tea first thing in the morning then coffee at 10;30 cup of tea at 3 and coffee or cup of tea at tea time, maybe one coffee durning the evening, thats not what I call a lot of tea or coffee what do you think ? oh the odd night cap ! maybe twice a week its not worth talking about !

[Hidden in reply to Christo4]

Thanks Christo, yes, I think it is easy to take it too far and worry about every mouthful. I'm sure it's best just to be guided by how your heart reacts. If you're doing well then don't worry, and everything in moderation should be the rule

[Christo4 in reply to Hidden]

Yes we could be right on this one !

[Lucybod]

What we want is the food program to come back and someone with AF to be on it. Might be interesting.

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Lucybod]

Good idea.

[RajaRua in reply to Lucybod]

Hey Lucybod, What's the food program? Am very interested.

Biddy

[Lucybod]

I think now it was called the food hospital. It was a program where people with medical problems for example IBS or eczema, high blood pressure etc would come and They would treat the people with special diets. There was a doctor and nutritionist.

I think everyone seem to get much better. They would have big experiments where they would ask the viewers to eat chocolate every day for a month to see if their blood pressure had gone down. It was really interesting. I think if it was still on we could apply and see if they could help AF suffers. Sadly it's not on air any more.

[Lucybod]

You can google it. It was a channel four program.

The Food Hospital - Episode Guide - Channel 4

channel4.com/programmes/the...

The Food Hospital examines the science behind using food in medicine, ...

Just emailed channel 4 to ask if they are making a new series of the food hospital and if they are, people would be very interested in them featuring someone with AF!