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What Causes Rapid Heartbeat And Acid Reflux?
Hi, i am 41 year old and I am having acid reflux problem. I have rapid heart beats in the night.
On June 15 in the middle of the night I felt this rapid heart beat and restlessness and I went to the emergency. They did ECG and monitored. Everything was normal. I was told that I was pregnant. Doctor told me that it could be due to acid reflux and they asked me to check my thyroid too. Thyroid tests were normal and done twice. We were not ready for the third pregnancy so we terminated it on July 4th.
Now even after the pregnancy was terminated, last week I woke up in the middle of the night because of rapid heart beat. Last two days I have been taking pepcid once a day. But still I am getting this rapid heart beats not very severely but it does occur in the nights and some times in the day time after having food. Please advice. should I consult a physician or gastroentrologist?
On June 15 in the middle of the night I felt this rapid heart beat and restlessness and I went to the emergency. They did ECG and monitored. Everything was normal. I was told that I was pregnant. Doctor told me that it could be due to acid reflux and they asked me to check my thyroid too. Thyroid tests were normal and done twice. We were not ready for the third pregnancy so we terminated it on July 4th.
Now even after the pregnancy was terminated, last week I woke up in the middle of the night because of rapid heart beat. Last two days I have been taking pepcid once a day. But still I am getting this rapid heart beats not very severely but it does occur in the nights and some times in the day time after having food. Please advice. should I consult a physician or gastroentrologist?
Sat, 28 Apr 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Take antacids.
-Lose weight.
-Avoid food known to cause reflux.
-Eat smaller meals.
-Don't lie down after eating.
-Elevate your bed.
-Cut back on alcohol.
-See a gastrologist if you don’t get better.
Hope my answer was helpful. If you have any other question I’ll be glad to help.
Regards,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General & Family Physician
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Take antacids.
-Lose weight.
-Avoid food known to cause reflux.
-Eat smaller meals.
-Don't lie down after eating.
-Elevate your bed.
-Cut back on alcohol.
-See a gastrologist if you don’t get better.
Hope my answer was helpful. If you have any other question I’ll be glad to help.
Regards,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General & Family Physician
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