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What Causes Increase In BP Level?

I recently gave blood where they took my BP, it was 130/820 (pulse 82). A week prior I had it checked and it was 120/82 and a week prior to that it was 115/78. The person at the donation site told me that digestion (I had just eaten) may have caused the high BP. Can that be true?
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
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Hello, I really appreciate your concern. You are having minor changes in blood pressure which is quite normal phenomenon. Change in BP can be triggered by several factors like change in body postures, change in pulse rate, time of day (day or night), fluid intake, salt intake, some minor illnesses etc. So there is nothing to worry about in your case. There may be rise in heart rate and blood pressure after meals which is normal activity of heart to provide excess blood supply to stomach.
Hope my answer has solved your query. Take Care.
Thank you.
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What Causes Increase In BP Level?

Hello, I really appreciate your concern. You are having minor changes in blood pressure which is quite normal phenomenon. Change in BP can be triggered by several factors like change in body postures, change in pulse rate, time of day (day or night), fluid intake, salt intake, some minor illnesses etc. So there is nothing to worry about in your case. There may be rise in heart rate and blood pressure after meals which is normal activity of heart to provide excess blood supply to stomach. Hope my answer has solved your query. Take Care. Thank you.