Hi everyone. I’ve had Afib and palpitations pretty much every other day since since August 10 of this year. I wore the holter monitor for 48 hours and just returned it to my cardiology clinic yesterday. My question is, does anyone have palpitations immediately after eating? Thanks.
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Palpitations After Eating
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hi yes I understand there to be quite a link from eating large meals/certain types of food resulting in gastrooesophageal reflux issues and links to AF.
Weirdly since 8 August I’ve had consistent episodes of PACs mixed in with a bit of AF. I have also experienced significant burping! Like really burping!! A new symptom for me. York cardiology on YouTube has some good into on the stomach link.
Thanks Piggly Wiggly! I’m not sure if you’re from the UK but I’m a Canadian and we travel through the USA frequently. There’s actually a grocery chain called Piggly Wiggly in the southern States. I love the name. Jo
Owwww I am UK. It’s a nickname for my white Staffordshire bull terriers pigley wigleys as they remind me of piglets 😂
'Really burping' is something I experience daily and have done for many years, when AF was in remission and no change now when I have a new combination of AF, ectopy & pauses. I have not been able to pin down why (diet has been improved steadily over the same period). I find it usually occurs when I am relaxing either on my morning walk or when alone in my office. I tell myself it is a good sign of the body reducing gas pressure in the stomach. If you manage to stop it do let us know!!
PS. Its possible the burping may be due to a yeast issue, which I have tried to curb along with my sweet tooth but has persisted for some time.
That’s interesting. Tell me more about the yeast issue? My burping is ridiculous! 😂
Sorry no research done, more of a lifetime issue that usually is managed comfortably but maybe need to look further at it now.
Just came across a note to myself that erratic blood sugar levels causes candida yeast overgrowth. I do have a bad habit of regular good eating but then indulge more than is sensible in a sweet treat.😖.
I too have a terrible sugar habit! Switched to dark chocolate & nuts but the weakness is always there! Let me know if you find anything. Rachel 🥰
hi I have been diagnosed with afib 3 years ago. I just discovered after last attack that eating icecream causes heart rate to increase, it doesn’t get stuck but i definitely have the afib flutters. Somebody else I know has flutters after alcohol
Hope this helps 😊
Hi. What exactly are afib flutters? I have an Apple Watch and a Kardia Mobile device and neither indicates that I’m in a fib, however, I have one palpitation after another which is extremely uncomfortable and disturbing.
Hi flutters are when you can feel your heart rate speed up for 5-6 beats then returns to normal rhythm. My Kardia also only records my afib attacks when it’s stuck at 178bpm
I think when you have been diagnosed with afib/ arrhythmia then we are all hyper focused on sky flutter or pounding, it is indeed uncomfortable
I would say almost 100% there is a link between gastro and AF via the Vagus Nerve. Of course some people's VN is less sensitive and therefore they experience less AF.
I have caused AF by eating dinner late and drinking a cold ginger beer on a hot day. Others here have done the same with ultra processed food, additives, artificial sweeteners etc.
I now avoid in the main fridge cold drinks or food (I understand from a health professional Chinese believe cold extinguishes the 'cooking pot' ie stomach digestive system), 80% gluten, 50% sugar and as much processed food as is practical.
Yes it does happen to me at times.No large meals especially in my case after6pm.On the occasion of eating out which is usually later I choose a lighter option.
Yes indeed. In fact, the other night, just leaning forward at the table set off a short run of ectopic beats and I was able to replicate it a few times. Quite odd. I have read that when the heart is pulled about by body movement then this is a far more likely explanation for the "AF trigger" we often look for, rather than that being down to a particular food or drink and such like. It is well documented that heart movements can set of PACs for example and in a sensitised atrium such as we have here, then even eating can do that. What an odd condition we all have.
Steve
Hi, I’ve had PAF for 5 years now, although free from a sustained episode for years, I do suffer from daily ‘background’ ectopics and the occasional ‘ectopic storms’. All of this was initially checked by my cardiologist and the burden was low; although it often didn’t feel like it and I’ve just carried on.
I have definitely noticed an increased awareness of ectopics post eating. For the most part I have learned to ignore them and don’t give them a thought; if I let them into my head that’s when things would spiral. On top of this, I do tend to eat smaller portions in general and avoid eating later in the evening. Over eating is a problem too, bloating certainly brings them on.
I used to get an uncomfortable raised heart, ie in the 90s about half an hour after breakfast, and sometimes other meals. I put it down to a high carb load, creating a bit of a sugar spike. I adjusted my diet and hardly ever get them now.
If I started walking after going out for lunch my heart would always kick off. I've learnt to eat smaller meals (yep even if I've had to pay for them).
I used to walk with a group and we would stop for lunch and they'd get out all sorts of goodies to eat. Me I had a banana and some nuts, how I envied them. People would see what I was eating and offer me some of their food and I'd have to explain.
Looking at all the answers you've had, you now know what you have to do - eat smaller meals.
Never wear anything tight around your torso either and avoid eating anything that contains artificial additives.
Good luck.
Jean
Hi, I echo secondtry 's comment about the Vagus nerve. I have also found ginger to be brilliant but take ginger root capsules rather than ginger beer as the fizziness doesn't help. They work within an hour.q
yes, if I eat any food containing wheat/gluten, aspartame or sucralose all will immediately mess with my heart. I read labels obsessively to avoid these ingredients.
Yes! Me too! And always at night, after a big meal. Apparently it is vagal atrial fibrillation and linked to the vagal nerve so overstimulates the stomach. I also have a hiatal hernia which makes it worse. No cardiologist ever told me this, however! They just said, or rather he just said, there was no specific cause as I have no heart issues!! This site and the internet research done, have been much more helpful. So hope the support will help you. I just eat less in the evening and limit alcohol and caffeine! And take Bisoprolol, 5mgs, though am trying to lower this dosage now, with the supervision of my GP.
