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Can skipping meal for 1 week cause heart problem?

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Yes: It could cause arrhythmia due to electrolyte imbalance and hypovolemia can cause a drop in blood pressure and make the heart beat faster

Answered 11/6/2017

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Do you mean: skipping one meal a day or do you mean not eating for a week? Potentially you could develop dehydration or electrolyte abnormalities which could result in arrhythmias.

Answered 10/27/2017

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