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Anxiety after eating big meal

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leni17889
leni17889

I just had big Thanksgiving meal dinner and hot green tea and pumpkin for dessert, after I eat I did some cleaning and all of a sudden I felt my heart beating so fast and started shaking and burping like I feel I have heartburn so I took my pill for anxiety and tums for my heartburn after an hour or so it went away but I was so scared. 

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  • Stacey.baby
    Stacey.baby leni17889

    Posted

    Hey this happens to me too ! Bc of this ive decided to drink only water & I have cut down so many junk food. My heart starts to pound harder too also I start feeling like Im spinning and its very scary for me too. I try to prevent this by drinking water imidiately after eating which helps my heart not pound so hard I drink cold water ive heard its not good but I love it soo much & I deal with heart burn to the point that I get chest pains but tums also help reduce it as well. Just watch what you eat bc I have noticed certain foods like from restaurants, sweets etc make me anxious but food from home never !

  • louis33188
    louis33188 leni17889

    Posted

    I get exactly tha same thing as you...gIve been told by some doctor..that the reason that happens..is because of blood pooling into the stomach to help with the digestion....and sometimes..not enough blood for the rest if the body..is brain..and heart etc....and because of that....you get dizzy and the heart races a bit....totally normal....or so he says
  • alison88042
    alison88042 leni17889

    Posted

    Good to read the comments on here as I get this too, especially if I eat out or miss a meal and then eat. Would love to know if people find certain foods that trigger this! 
    • belinda54948
      belinda54948 alison88042

      Posted

      Raw onion is the worst for me! Gives me horrible heart palpitations! Also foods high in sodium.
  • belinda54948
    belinda54948 leni17889

    Posted

    I also experience this! It is worse for me with foods that are high in sodium. I try to make sure not to over eat, especially if it's a heavy food. When our bodies metabolize food or heart rate goes up. Any change in heart rate sets off my anxiety. As said before I drink cold water, and I just try to remind myself that I know why it's happening.

    • alison88042
      alison88042 belinda54948

      Posted

      Me too. My heart pounds like mad for an hour or so after eating a larger meal (mainly at night). Will watch out for the onions! 
  • onejess.
    onejess. leni17889

    Posted

    Its just GERD lol. I had to go to the er one time from school because my chest was burning so bad i couldn't breathe & there's where i was diagnosed. It's terrible lol

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