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Indigestion and Ectopic beats?

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Arya287
Arya287

Hi, my name is Arya, I'm 27 years old. So for the past year I have been experiencing horrific panic and anxiety attacks. I've had blood work done, ecgs - all came back fine and I'm a completely healthy young woman, I saw a cardiolgist a few weeks ago, she told me that I suffer with something called Ectopic heartbeats and that they're really common and normal. 

My question is, are these so called harmless beats linked to indigestion?

I have a nervous stomach all the time due to my anxiety, I don't get these beats often but when I do I notice I have a lot of gurgling and grumbling, I questioned my doctor about it and he said it had nothing to do with it, but I'm not so sure... 

Anyone have any thoughts about this?

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  • kathy80717
    kathy80717 Arya287

    Posted

    Hi Aryan

    Ectopic heart beats are frustrating and uncomfortable but as your doctor says, that does not mean you have a heart problem. Lots of people experience these ectopic beats especially Pilots it

    seems.

    You could try carrying a rescue remedy spray on you and when you feel a panic coming on use it to try calm your anxiety. There is no connection between your gut and heart.

    I wish you peace and calm xx

    • Arya287
      Arya287 kathy80717

      Posted

      Thanks for you reply smile

      I take Kalms, which help me a lot. I've heard a lot of people ask this question, I think maybe the gurgling etc is just all nervousness and knots.

      Peace and calm to you aswell. 😊

    • kathy80717
      kathy80717 Arya287

      Posted

      Chinese diagnosis connects the heart and small intestine so with that in mind perhaps when the heart is disturbed (with ectopic beats) the small intestine, (which is where your food is absorbed), becomes unsettled hence the gurgling?

      Xx

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