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Woke up with heart pounding and then diarrhea. heart rate went back down to normal after.could this have been body getting rid of something bad i ate?

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Dr. Donna Childress answered

Possibly: It is possible that the onset of this combination of symptoms was related to a food intolerance. If this was an isolated episode and you are not experiencing such symptoms otherwise, this is unlikely to be of significant concern.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Woke up with heart pounding and then diarrhea. heart rate went back down to normal after.could this have been body getting rid of something bad i ate?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donna Childress answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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