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What Causes A Sensation Of Irregular Heartbeats And Burping?
Question: Burping but not continual with what I would describe as irregular heart beats and an anxious feeling in my chest
Brief Answer:
Considerations
Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for sending the question.
I am most concerned by your symptom of sensation of irregular heartbeats. this could indicate that you have an underlying cardiac arrhythmia. This is something that you would want to have evaluated as soon as possible.
Sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms me mimic cardiac symptoms as well. I do see that you take medication for increased acid production in the stomach. You could try taking that medication twice daily to see if that helps decrease the symptoms of excessive burping.
also I would like you to take a look at your diet to see if there are particular foods that tend to increase the burping sensation. You could try to alter your diet to see if removing some of these foods is helpful.
If the burping continues then it might be reasonable for you to visit with a gastroenterologist to discuss possible options which might include looking inside your esophagus and stomach to make sure there are no issues.
for you this may be two separate issues but again since you are having the sensation of irregular heartbeats this is something that I really would like you to have a valuated as soon as possible.
Thank you again for sending your question.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
Considerations
Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for sending the question.
I am most concerned by your symptom of sensation of irregular heartbeats. this could indicate that you have an underlying cardiac arrhythmia. This is something that you would want to have evaluated as soon as possible.
Sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms me mimic cardiac symptoms as well. I do see that you take medication for increased acid production in the stomach. You could try taking that medication twice daily to see if that helps decrease the symptoms of excessive burping.
also I would like you to take a look at your diet to see if there are particular foods that tend to increase the burping sensation. You could try to alter your diet to see if removing some of these foods is helpful.
If the burping continues then it might be reasonable for you to visit with a gastroenterologist to discuss possible options which might include looking inside your esophagus and stomach to make sure there are no issues.
for you this may be two separate issues but again since you are having the sensation of irregular heartbeats this is something that I really would like you to have a valuated as soon as possible.
Thank you again for sending your question.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
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Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you for the reply. Something I left out is that the burping is not always there or constant but when the gas is passed it gives relief to the irregular beat or the flopping sensation and the anxious feeling in the chest. It is not what I would call chest pain but more like if you had just been badly startled. I had an stress test and pictures taken of my heart with a fluid that shows blood flow and passed both with flying colors but that was 3 years ago. I was wondering if the sac around the heart could be inflamed from the gas causing it to give the sensation of an irregular/flopping beat?
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
I would doubt there is fluid in the sac around the heart. this would lead to more constant symptoms.
I am concerned however that you have this sensation of irregular heartbeats. An evaluation by your doctor is in order.
Your doctor may suggest that you wear a monitor to see if there is a fluctuation in your heart rhythm. It's not clear if the burping and irregularity in your heartbeats are directly connected but it is a possibility.
Thanks again for the query.
Sincerely,
Dr Galamaga
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
I would doubt there is fluid in the sac around the heart. this would lead to more constant symptoms.
I am concerned however that you have this sensation of irregular heartbeats. An evaluation by your doctor is in order.
Your doctor may suggest that you wear a monitor to see if there is a fluctuation in your heart rhythm. It's not clear if the burping and irregularity in your heartbeats are directly connected but it is a possibility.
Thanks again for the query.
Sincerely,
Dr Galamaga
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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