I wanted to see if anyone out there has experienced any of the same symptoms as me. I was diagnosed with GERD 6 years ago after having stomach pain for a few years. As long as I have taken my medicine (Prilosec for most of the 6 years), I have been alright. My doctor has switched me to other GERD meds in between, but the Prilosec seems to work best for me. Anyway, for all of these years, as long as I have taken my medicine, I have been alright. However, I had a flare up on Mother's Day this year due to what I thought was eating cucumbers on my salad. I had painful GERD, burning and pressure like I needed to burp really bad. This lasted a full 24+ hours, despite my taking my Prilosec and Maalox, and Rolaids. Since then I have had at least a few flare ups a week. I tried Aciphex for a few weeks, but it induced diarrhea, and so did Nexium. Regardless, neither one helped, so I am back to taking Prilosec. I can eat the most mundane thing-plain toast and water, and have pain all day. It really seems suddenly no medicine is working for me. Well, about a month after my first bad GERD flare up, I began experiencing my heart racing. Not skipping beats, just beating faster. Normally my heart rate is around 75-80, but it will go up to 100 (my doctor said 60-100 is normal), and has been up to around 130 or so on a few occasions. I have a blood pressure monitor, and my bp is always fine (110/70-120/80), but my heart rate is up-usually 110 or so. I know it doesn't sound like much, but after being used to my heart beating 75 or so, 110 feels like my heart is beating out of my chest. It is not due to stress-I can be watching TV and it will start. I can wake up from sleep from it. There is no rhyme or reason to it. Normally it lasts a few hours, and then I am fine. My doctor has put a 24 hour heart monitor on me, and it came back fine, and I had a treadmill test today, and the doctor said it was perfect-no blockages or anything. My heart was fine. I am convinced that these two things are related-the flare up of the GERD and the heart racing. My gastro doctor wanted to do a endoscopy (my one and only one was 6 years ago) and a flexibly sigmoidoscopy ( I also have IBS), but was afraid to do so because of them not knowing why my heart is acting berzerk. I am curious if anyone else out there has experienced anything similar, and if you ever found any kind of connection. I would appreciate any insight anyone might have.One other thing, I am noticing for some reason rice seems to make my heartburn worse. Does anyone else have this problem? I would think rice would be easy on your stomach.
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Hi, my doc thinks i have ibs but the only med that seems to work for me is a ppi, so i think its something to do with acid reflux too. However, to the point, since it all started 2/3 years ago i was also having heart palpitations - my heart beats faster, races almost, and sometimes feels irregular. Beacuse im only young i have had lots of tests, heart monitors, ecg's, tapes on for days to record the rythum and scans and x-rays. Nothing is wrong with my heart, but i was put on beta blockers to control the palpitations but now i have come off them. I really do think it has something to do with whatever is wrong with my stomach. Possibly even worsened by anxiety. It is scary when it beats out of control! It does sometimes comes on when i dont feel well, but also it can happen for no reason. Im quite sure (after tests) that there is nothing wrong with my heart and it is a symptom of ibs/acid reflux. In fact, on a few ibs leafests 'heart palpitations' are one of the syptoms described. Also, all the docs said mine were due to stress also but i dont agree with this, as you say i can have them when im watching telly and then been fine during my exams.Hope this helps
Thanks for sharing. I am 29, and I had to have the heart tests, too. The doctors seem to be shocked for someone my age to come in the office having heart tests. My doctor had mentioned beta blockers, and taking them as needed (when my heart started beating fast. Is this what you did? Or, did you have to take them all the time? Of course my heart was perfectly fine during the monitor and the treadmill. I joked with my husband and said that my heart will start beating fast one minute after I take the monitor off. : ) It didn't. It is very random, but seems to happen at least 3-4 times per week. Did you ever have any bad reactions to the beta blockers? I have the IBS, too. I had the constipation for years, and then had about a year of horrible "D", and have been somewhere in between since. I had read a previous post somewhere on here saying that a lot of people with GERD have the IBS, too. I really think sometimes the medicine we take for the GERD affects the rest of our stomach. I have noticed some of the PPIs seem to make me have D more, while the Prilosec (generic since it is OTC now) seems to have more of a C affect.
I took 50mg of Metroprolol a day, which was half a tablet on the morn and half at night. This seemed to work best for me. Before that, i did first start on different tablets which did give me side effects, but i found one to suit me. They werent really bad reactions, just headaches and a few other small things. I still do get palps from time to time now (im not taking the beta blockers anymore) but i just try and forget about them and take some deep breaths, have a lie down. They seem to pass. The thing for me is not to worry about them, cos it can make them worse.
Lemme see. Two days ago I landed in the emergency room at 1:30 a.m. because of pressure on my chest, rapid breaathing, dizzyiness and nausea. Yup acid reflux. I am now taking Pronoix and calafate and my stomach is still burning and burping. I think the best solution is to stop talking to my aggravating son (smile).
I have suffered with palpitations for years! I am now on Beta blockers and it is a lot better, although I have missed heart beats and flutters every day. Since finding the IBS web site and I found other sufferers I have learned to live with it. I think it must be to do with acid and IBS as I have had all the tests for heart and nothing was found. I have noticed if my stomach is playing up or I have eaten the wrong things I will get palpitations, my heart doesn't race it slows and misses beats, which makes my head feel funny and makes me breathless. I uses to think I was dying, now I know it will pass. Breath in for the count of 4 hold it for 4 then breathe out to the count of 4 this helps to bring the heart back to normal.
I was diagnosed with Acid Reflux about four years ago and have managed it on my own for a long time. But recently it's gotten really bad and now it's accompanied by rapid heart rate. At some points my heart goes up to 140. I have been to the ER three times and every time they tell me I'm fine. I finally saw a gastroenterologist who told me that I most likely have IBS and Acid Reflux, but had no explanation for the heart racing. I am a really active person but have become absolutely frightened to run now because I don't understand why it's racing. They put me on a antidepressant for my IBS, but I'm not depressed or stressed about anything. They are convinced though that I am a freak. I am so frustrated and have begun to think that I am crazy. But thanks to finding this Website I don't feel so crazy anymore. Thank you so much for sharing. Everyday I hope that I won't have the rapid heart rate.
Hey everyone,I just wanted to let you know that if you have reflux and heart palps it may be because of the vagus nerve that runs next to your esphogus. Google vagus nerve and read up on it, I learned a lot. I had a Dr try to tell me I was having panic attacks and this was all it was.Good Luck,Katt
I had the rapid heart rate 3 years ago (lasted for 3 months). When I would swollow my heart rate would go to 190bpm for about 2 seconds and then fall back to normal. I went to the ER and they did not believe me, until they hooked me up to an EKG and saw it for themselves. They told me to see a cardiologist who did a few tests and told me my heart was fine and that he had no idea why my heart was racing. It was not until my wife went on the internet that I found others who have had this problem and all say its to do with the Vagus nerve. I was subsequently diagnosed with GERD and delayed stomach emptying disorder (Vagus Nerve Issue). The GERD most likely comes from the stomach emptying disorder. I can't tell you how many symptoms GERD and my Gastroparesis have given me. From the persistant sore throats to feelings of having a heart attack to extreme tiredness after a full nights sleep. I have had so many tests and they all come back normal. My Dr. I am sure thinks I am a nut case. He simply says I am stressed out. Who wouldn't be.
I am amazed that all these experts havent thought of thyroid dysfunction due to leaky gut syndrome. The vagus nerve could indeed be also effected thru this problem.When the gut wall is inflammed for any lengthy period thru I.B.S, small cracks, & fissures can appear which allow the blood stream to absorb toxins including candida, bacteria, faeces, & fermenting gases. It is not difficult to imagine how a person feels when this occurs, & it is these symptoms that really make the I.B.Ser feel so bad. Among the symptoms are nausea, headaches,double vision, C.F.S, rashes, indigestion, drowsiness palpitations, dizziness, anxiety attacks & depression.How do I know? well from personal experience unfortunately, & yes I rushed myself off to the Casualty Dept. one Sunday morning because I thought my heart was going to burst, it was beating so fast! I had the monitor strapped to me for days & they could find nothing wrong really. "Just go home & learn to relax" I was told. "try meditation" . Oh yeah, when your heart is throbbing so bad it rocks your head, how the hell can you meditate?Well the secret is one KELP tablet every morning to regulate the thyroid thru its iodinecontent. Secondly for eradicating the overall cause ,mangosteen juice which thru its anti-inflammatory phytonutrients XANTHONES may allow the gut wall to heal itself so mal-absorption no longer continues. Oh boy! does your energy level improve!
I just found your site. I am so glad that I'm not the only one feeling this way. I am 35 years old female, in good health.It all started in May. Went to the ER with rapid heart rate (180), chest pains, and dizzyness. They did all kinds of test. Lung scans (looking for clots), chest x-ray, blood oxy level, ect. Went to my dr the next day, got no where with him. I felt great all summer.Then in Sept went to the Drs. he put me on previcid. A few days later went to the ER again. This time the chest pain was much worse and seemed to have spread to my left arm. Same test all over again (glad I have insurance). Went back to the drs. and he acted like I shouldn't have gone to the ER. But the chest pain was so bad (heart rate was only 130 this time), it scared me. Finally saw another dr in the practice 2 weeks ago, she sent me to see a heart spec. Went on Friday, had an exam, everything seems ok. But I go next week for a stess test and heart ultra sound, she is worried about the rapid heart rate. She said it is most likely gerd. I felt like I was going crazy. The pain and discomfort is sometimes hard to explain. The scariest part is the rapid heart rate. I'm just glad I found this board. Now I don't feel alone.Thanks
I used to get the all day burning with occassional reflux. My wife would get frequent heartburn sometimes with heart attack symptoms. We have now both eliminated our GERD with a flavonoid supplement.If you are tired of meds that create new problems or stop working, this might work as well for you. E-mail me if you want to talk about it.msprague2002###yahoo.caMark
Great site and discussions I am 52 yrs of age and have been suffering from IBS/GERD for 10yrs. I have also had symptoms of heart attack type pains, irregular heartbeat and, more recently, getting pain and breathlessness when walking fast after big meals-a classic sign of angina, although I have been tested for this a few years ago and given the all-clear (after having an angiogram).Has anyone else experienced this problem when walking after a big meal??
I sometimes get an elevated pulse, but not over 85 or so. Not sure why. What's more worrying to me is that even though I'm on Nexium, I've started getting a hard, aching pain in the center of my chest that will continue without letup for 6 to 12 hours at a time. Then it will be gone for a day or so, then back again. I tend to get a tickly, cough with this too. When I have the aching, I can't really carry on with daily activities (although I try), because it really is painful. Tylenol doesn't help much, and I can't take things like Advil because of my acid reflux. When I take Mylanta or Tums, it doesn't help this aching either. Neither does a heating pad. I had a stress test two weeks ago and my heart was fine. I also went in for an EKG yesterday when the chest aching was bad. That was normal. I had a chest x-ray also and that is fine too. Nice to know my heart and lungs are okay, but what the heck is this? The doctor gave me Vicodin to try for a week. He doesn't know what it is. (A second doctor thinks it's just inflammed rib cartilage, but I really don't think that's it.) Anyone ever have anything like this? Can this happen despite being on a PPI and also taking Mylanta and Tums? By the way, I'm also IBS-c...have had that for about 20 years. Sure could use some ideas here.
HI,I experienced almost all symptoms that everyone here speaks of...I was on meds and conventional treatments for years.As a lifelong sufferer of GERD, IBS, and other symptoms here is my truth:All of my symptoms were a common response to an underlying cause and conventional medicine only treated my symptoms which explained why I did not get better under their treatments.The Cause: delayed food sensitivities which contribute to IBS,GERD, and heart palpitations (as well as contributing to a plethura of other symptoms) along with biochemical dysfunction brought on by poor metabolism function.Please read my story at my home website if you are interested or email me for info. I beat IBS and GERD...you can too.Good luck all,
this site is an answer to my prayers. my hands feel like they are shaking just typing this message. i got the rapid heart rate about 4 years ago, and it went away before the paramedics could arrive. by they time they did, i was all back to normal. well, it happened again a week ago. both times it happened the same way. always having the heart burn, i bend over and put pressure on the vagus nerve, stand up, feel light headed, and the heart goes wild. this time i stayed more calm than the first, but it went on for 15 minutes. this time when the paramedics showed up, it was still going. they took me to the er. after the initial light headed feeling, it went away, but i felt panicky, nervous, and nauseous. they took me and said that my top node was out of wack, and they then gave me a IV with an injection of some drug that starts with a "D" that restarted my heart, and i was perfectly back to normal. i definitely think i am having some anxiety/nervousness about it happening again. i would love to know if anybody could give me some advice on techniques to use or medicine to try to get on that would help. i've cut out all carbonated beverages...mainly mountain dew...i was a "dew junky"! i would also like to talk to a doctor about what i really think is happing, gerd, the rapid heart beat, and what to do next. any advice would be great! just having this board here, has helped a ton! thanks!
PLEASE HELP! Had IBS-D for about 7 years, then out of the blue I suffered extreme appendix type pain for 12 weeks, then suddenly and literally overnight my IBS-D turned into IBS-C ?!?!? and now for the last 3 months I have IBS-C and stomach muscles that seem to keep automatically pulling inwards, also have a very hot and red forehead, dizzyness, bloodshot eyes, and what seems like constant fast 100-130+ bpm heart rate daily?!?!?All tests come back normal, GP's and cardiologist say its all stress/anxiety related, but im not and/or dont feel anxious or stressed! What can this all be??? PLEASE HELP!
I visited my doctor last week due to my second episode of acid reflux in the past two months. Very painful, tough to sleep at night, etc. Interestingly, my doctor asked me if I experienced rapid heart rate for the very reasons mentioned here. He mentioned the Vagus nerve and the link between GERD and rapid heart rate and/or palpitations. My GERD has cleared up a couple of days ago, but the rapid heart rate is hanging around. As I type, I'm about 150+ bpm. This is very frustrating, but based on what I am reading, it seems as if I should ask about beta blockers. Is it worth trying to combat these symptoms, or gut it out?I will visit the doc again and post my results. Very frustrating!
Well its now almost July, all pain has subsided, however I still have the fast heart beat(pretty much my only symptom now except for the acid), so this has lasted since Dec 08. I have been taking 40mg daily of propranolol , its supposed to be 120mg but I cant tolerate the amount and 40mg has kept my pulse around 80 bpm unless i move and then it starts going nuts again. Im currently on waiting list for cognitive behavioural therapy, but I fail to see how "subconcious anxiety" can last 24/7 for 7 months and cause this almost constant fast or fast/normal heart beats. Anyway I agreed to counselling and continuation of propranolol and will report back, hopefully with better news.Good luck all.
So, a three month update, my first relapse since March and it was the EXACT same sequence. Woke up one day with horrific GERD, started Prilosec and around day 4, the heart gymnastics started. The GERD is almost gone a week later, but it's still like my heart is doing a drum solo. I'm going to gut it out, it usually returns to normal after a couple of weeks, but it keeps me from exercising, etc. I can't imagine what it would like to have it full time like some of you. For that, I am very blessed. For me, the intensity of the heart palpitations seem to vary, but the sequence is always the same. I have a couple of folks I work with that have the exact same symptoms, but the intensity is much greater. They have spent thousands of dollars and time just to hear that "things look really great" from the docs as they scratch their collective heads.Good luck and God's blessings to all, please keep the updates coming.
I've been taking Nexium each morning for several years. It's the only med that doesn't cause headaches or wreak havoc with my irritable bowel syndrome. But despite that, I've had stomach bloating, a throat tickle with cough, phlegm in my throat from what I think is postnasal drip, and an irregular heartbeat. I can feel the heartbeats in my stomach. (I guess that's palpitations, not sure.) About an hour after dinner in the evening is when all this is the worst. My heartbeat isn't fast, but it skips a lot, and this is happening every day. I also have a sensation of having to belch in my throat after eating, and my esophagus feels full for about half an hour after eating. Must be some reflux going on there, even though I really restrict my diet and try not to eat reflux trigger foods. The irregular heartbeat is what's worrying me the most. I finished wearing a 48 hour heart monitor two days ago, but haven't received the results yet. Am kind of afraid something serious will be found, because the person putting on the monitor noticed heart skips when she was adjusting the monitor. Just five months ago, I had a treadmill stress test and it was normal (except for noting that I have mild mitral valve prolapse...have had that for 30 years and it hasn't changed). Now these heart skips and blips. I'm wondering whether reflux, or irritable bowel, or Nexium, or something else is bringing this on. Really kind of worried this time and have no idea what could be causing it. Anyone have a clue?I'm very allergic to antibiotics. Most close my throat, and I've nearly died several times from different ones. So just the thought of having an ablation or pacemaker put in and needing an antibiotic for surgery scares me. Also tried a beta blocker once, and it made my already slightly low blood pressure and pulse even lower. Had to quite taking it. Not feeling too optimistic here. Thanks for letting me vent.
Well its now Jan 2010 and no relief in symptoms, still have a high resting heart rate since DEC 14th 2008 in 80-90 and upto 140 upon any bodily movement including eating. Bearing in mind my normal resting rate was 50-60 on DEC 13th 2008!I have just recently seen my 2nd cardiologist who seemed to take more of an interest and has arranged 24 hour monitor, echocardiogram, and exercise tests. He says if they come back normal then he agrees with my GP that the diagnosis must be anxiety related.(even though Ive taken all anti-anxiety meds prescribed and also beta blockers with no lasting relief and still waiting for CBT and counselling!)im not sure life is worth living like this anymore...
This is weird all these reports of fast heart rate. I too have had some crazy fast heart and breathlessness (even though I'm very fit and NOT anxious. The worst times seem to be after I've had a few drinks the night before. The following day I feel dredful : heart playing up, weakness, dizzy etc feel like I've drank 10 pints when I only had 3! A year ago I was sent by ambulance to hospital and had 3 ECGS that were abnormal, stayed overnight in coronory, but then passed all tests weeks later! (never did get an explaination about that). My chest pains were put down to GERD but why were 3 ECG's showing problems?? Since then been ruled ok for my heart.I wasn't on Omeprazole then either, so it can't be a side effect of the meds...Please can people tell me: Should I drink alcohol on Omeprazole/GERD? I know it increases acid, but i feel like death the next day after just 3 pints!!! Thanks
Richard I would think not. But here, don't take my word for it..http://www.drugs.com/cdi/omeprazole-delaye...e-capsules.htmlOn that page it states:
I would ask your Dr or your pharmacist.
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just want to talk with you all. I was doing a seach on google about constipation etc and found this. My story:I'm Male 29 ( 30 in Dec ) Over a year a 4 months I was at home and i was on my laptop after eating dinner, I noticed I started taking deep sighs very random any way my heart was beating fast , felt a little dizzy , dry mouth, then it passed - then came back after 15 mins. I decided to walk up to A&E as it really freaked me out after waiting 3hrs I was seen by a nurse and was asked a few question , do you smoke, take drugs , drink etc . I do drink but perhaps 2 nights in a month and smoking is very small about 10 a month. They showed me to another nurse who done a sugar test , blood pressure , she had a hear to my heart and lungs all normal, then I was connected up to a machine ( forgot the name of it ) but its to read your heart I think its a KEG or something. Anyway they sent me home. I went to my GP the next day and he did my blood pressure and asked me questions about work , life etc asked me if im stressed about anything , well I was not. He did a full blood test and a week past and they came back normal. Its really odd, Sometimes I also get this random sensation in the back of my throat almost like a burning feeling very mild. I also seem to burp alot my friends call me a monster lol . I feel constipated at times almost as if you have not cleared out your system properly . Last year i was in Malta visiting my family and went out shopping and while in topman I felt dizzy for a split moment then it passed. I have not seen my gp for over a year as been busy and away and just living with it , what ever is wrong with me. I just want to get it sorted out. I hate it when my heart feels funny , it freaks me out bug time and mainly that is what I am worried about. My GP told me I need to relax I know he means well but its easy to say that to someone. I have no idea what step to take now about it. My back aches and the my center of chest . I really dont know. lolI am active I;m always out walking even when im home im always running around lol. I would love to know what you all think p;lease. Thank you !!Brendan
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