Acid reflux and gerd are unlikely to cause heart palpitations directly however, the same factors, such as eating certain foods, can trigger both acid reflux and palpitations acid reflux could. Acid reflux cause fast heart rate. 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.
acid reflux cause fast heart rate
I have acid reflux and i also have the super fast heart beat on occasion mine was "clocked at" 125 bpm, which on some occasions had lasted for over 2 hours after jumping through many medical hoops, i was told that i most likely have supra ventricular tachacardia (this may not be spelled correctly). A search of entrez med on "reflux and autonomic" pulled up 148 articles. try these: 24-hour heart rate variability in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. folia med cracov. 2005;46(1-2):53-64. pmid: 17037287 cardiac autonomic regulation differentiates reflux disease with and without erosive esophagitis.. Definitely connected. acid reflux implies upset stomach which will stimulate the vagus nreve. this is the nerve which controls heart rate. also possible to get a slower beat with this problem. i have acid reflux and mild ulceration and i experience both fast and slow heart rates regularly..