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Doc, every night i felt my heart suddenly beating hard and it's kinda make me scared. i'm 13 and male. my parents keep telling that's lack of eating.

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Dr. Ratna Dhingra answered

Not because of food: It is probably an arrythmia--irregular or fast heart rate.Reduce the caffiene--coca cola,mountain dew in your diet.If this is continuing you need to see a pediatric cardiologist.

Answered 1/29/2017

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A member asked:

Doc, every night i felt my heart suddenly beating hard and it's kinda make me scared. i'm 13 and male. my parents keep telling that's lack of eating.

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Dr. Ratna Dhingra answered

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