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Reducing AFIB flutter by reducing caffeine and salt

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Has anyone had any success minimizing AFIB issues by reducing their daily salt and/or caffeine intake?

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PlanetaryKim

I have experimented with doing each of those things, and came to conclusion that in my case neither of those were afib triggers. They aren't for everybody but certainly are for some people.

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tk5518

I stopped the caffeine and got great results. I'm thinking the salt in take is causing High blood pressure! You're righteveryone is different and these drugs affect us all differently.

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Guitar335

I tried no caffeine and it made no difference

I reintroduced proper strong coffee and made no difference

Alcohol unquestionably affects my heart and lots of science to prove that aswell

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jowalk6

I don't add salt to anything, drink decaffeinated coffee and don't drink any alcohol. Im not sure if it makes any difference but I feel better knowing I'm trying to be the the best version I can of the new me x

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JudiHalf

Caffeine, chocolate and spicy foods are definitely triggers for me, I drink decaf tea and coffee and it tastes just as good.

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24865777

I found just losing weight and not drinking so much really helped

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Ramblingross

In reply to "flutters" my Dr has upped my Bisoprolol to 3-75 from 2-5 to help alleviate them....l get them sometimes in a morning on waking.....

I don't use much salt hardly any...l never drink coffee and I'm on a Slimming World programme so I'm hopefully following the right food stuff.....it seems anything can trigger it what we are unaware of....

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Shcldavies

Sugar tends to be a trigger for many, caffeine and sugar is a bad combination. However no guarantees.

Hi,

I cut out all added salt from my diet around 20 years ago ( 10 years before AF mugged me). I am also added sugar free.

I make no concessions to AF in terms of coffee, tea, or booze ( G & T, Red or white wine, or lager, however, I do not drink any real ales, they upset my gut).

Changing my food diet has been the biggest help in minimising AF.

John

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tk5518

There's something about beer from a brewrey (I know it's stronger) that is a trigger for my AFIB. Regular Bud light or Miller Lite no problem!

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wilsond

All I can add is that I think it helped to take away triggers suspected of aggravating AF. I foolishly drank 3 pots of tea at an afternoon tea and went into continous AF fir 3 weeks!

Cautious now..

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