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A 26-year-old male asked:

Occasional heart palps seems correlated w/ big carb-rich meals & maybe anxiety. ecg machine says normal but im abroad w/ no good docs. advice? worry?

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Dr. Atique Mirza
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 33 years experience
Do not worry: Occasional palpitations can many reasons. Anxiety, stress and increased caffeine intake are most common. Please hydrate your self and consider over the counter magnesium if possible.
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