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I get symptoms where my heart skips a beat then i feel like i have to burp. once i burp or have a bowel movement the skipped heartbeat goes away. why?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Cardiac: Not uncommon to have skipped beats but if they persist or worsen seeing your doctor would be a good idea. It is likely when you burb or have a bm you create a pressure which can reset your heart.

Dr Chilakapati and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/5/2015

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Shipped beat: Burping and bowel movement increases vagal tone. It decreases or relieves skipped beats.

Answered 9/28/2016

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