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Can i drink beer or hard liquor with pre mature irregular heart beats forgot to ask heart doctor .he said stay away from caffeine .

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Alcohol dehydrates: You and can lead to increased ectopy...Use only on moderation & keep well hydrated.

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It can aggravate it: In general any kind of alcohol intake can aggravate palpitations. Although small amounts (1 standard drink) is considered ok, but it can still aggravate palpitations. Greater intake of alcohol can trigger more serious arrythmias. It is better to avoid alcohol.

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Dr. John Garner answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Maybe?: There are electrical properties of heart tissue that change in response to drinking, as well as the body's overall levels of adrenaline (what we call catecholamines). It's rather common for people to trigger atrial fibrillation by binges of drinking. Depending on their mechanisms, premature beats can be similarly triggered. If you find that you have more when you drink, you have your answer.

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