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Isn't your vagus nerve connected to your heart rhythm? if so how are pvcs not exaggerated by gi problems since the v nerve is being irritated?
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Excellent question!: Yes, your vagus nerve is connected to your heart in a manner of speaking but when activated, it slows down heart rate, rather than speeding it up. Thus, GI symptoms don't typically lead to pvcs but rather relative bradycardia. Check out http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/vagus_nerve. In fact, we teach/use vagal maneuvers to slow down one's heart rate.
Answered 9/16/2016
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It could, but: Pvc's are sometimes encouraged when the intrinsic rhythm of the heart is slowed down, this is known as parasympathetic overstimulation which would actually be mediated by the vagus nerve. So, if one is prone to having bradycardia-induced pvc's, overstimulation of the vagus can lead to pvc's, this would typically accompany nausea and possibly vomitting.
Answered 9/14/2016
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Anatomy is separate: Right sided vagus affects cardiac function, left side other internal organs such as gastrointestinal tract.
Answered 8/9/2013
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