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The doctor said that acid reflex can make your heart race? is this true?
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Gerd: The discomfort can do it. The acid reflux not directly.
Answered 4/4/2013
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Yes.: Heart rate may increase with dehydration, anemia, infection, pain, drug effect, endocrine abnormality (high thyroid, low blood sugar, high adrenaline), low oxygen, anxiety, or deconditioning. My guess is that he was referring to effect of pain and anxiety.
Answered 12/10/2013
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