I know we can all have different triggers for Afib/ectopics.But has anyone been affected by cheese, in particular Brie and Stilton?

[Gwersey]

Triggers cheese

[BobD Volunteer]

I can honestly say that I have blamed just about everything and anything for my AF at times including cheese, especially cooked cheese as in Pizza or welsh rarebit. The fact that the actual percentage of times that thing has been a trigger is very small didn't stop me blaming it. We need to accept that we have AF and will have it. Just exctly when it feel like it.

[Gwersey in reply to BobD]

I can eat most cheeses without problems. I mentioned those two because I've had episodes soon after eating those particular cheeses, Brie being the worse culprit.

[vhync in reply to Gwersey]

I eat quite a lot of cheese, and have wondered about the calcium in it contributing to AF. Then with your post, I thought didn't I read a few (maybe several) that hard cheeses had the highest calcium content. So brie?

[Bagrat]

Keep a strict diary if you wish to pursue this . If you don't you wil get into a "don't tread on the cracks or there won't be jam for tea" scenario and end up sucking a grape and spitting it out at night because you have had episodes following the ingestion of this food or that. I know some folk have established certain triggers and that's a great help.

[CDreamer]

Bob told me some time ago now, the way to madness was to chase triggers for AF. He was of course correct.

That doesn’t mean there aren’t any - just that they aren’t consistent and the only way to truly find out is to do as Bagrat suggest - keep a very strict food/symptom diary to see if anything shows up. Forget about the high fat content of cheese or the calcium content but do consider how much and when you eat cheese. A matchbox size portion once a week is the recommended amount.

All dairy products can cause inflammation which can in turn cause AF, unfortunately the more you like a food, the more likely it is that it may cause a problem.

Best wishes CD.

[jondeanp]

Not noticed any effects from eating cheese, however the port/ red wine that goes alongside, can occasionally give some feelings of my heart not doing what it’s supposed to

[Polski]

These two both have high levels of molds. Could these have something to do with it? You may need to investigate the method of producction to find our exactly what is affecting you!

[Gwersey in reply to Polski]

Do you know, you're probably right about mold. What I'll do is not have any for 2 weeks then try again. In the meantime I'll stick with chedder. Thank you Polski.

[Eirecara]

I am most definitely affected by strong/mature cheese. I would suggest you google “Tyramine”, and the foods that contain it. Best wishes ☘️

[Gwersey in reply to Eirecara]

Thank you. I'll do that.Are you Irish?

[Eirecara in reply to Gwersey]

Yes Gwersey, I am Irish ☘️😊

[Gwersey in reply to Eirecara]

Me too🖒💚

[Ianc2]

May be a lactose intolerance?