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Are palpitations after eating common, and what causes this to happen?

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Palpitation: palpitation after food is not common. Check with your doctor about getting EKG TO RULE out any heart problems.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/24/2014

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I (30F) have been having daily palpitations as of late. I have a history of them (caused by low vitamins or anxiety), but Im worried this is something else. It seems to happen mostly when I breathe deeply, yawn, or after eating. Should I be worried?

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After eating I have heart palpitations that make me cough and cause me breathing difficulties.I checked my heart and results came ok. What could it be?

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Lately after eating i get phlegm-like fluid in throat, cough a bit and get palpitations sometimes, not sure if related. Any causes of these symptoms?

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Been having random heart palpitations after covid. While eating my bpm would go up to 100. Is that normal? My EKG and Echo were normal. Im moderately active. Less now cause this scares me. Im 34. 140lbs 57. blood work is perfect. No caffeine?

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After eating a sonic hamburger and some salty fries my BP shot up to 157/118 and was followed by indigestion. I'm 20 year old male, 6 foot 3 265 lbs relatively inactive, Diagnosed with anxiety/panic attacks and palpitations, I'm wondering what caused the

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