Can Stomach Gas In Chest Cause Heart To Flutter?

Posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2014

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Fri, 19 Sep 2014 Answered on

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Question : can stomach gas in chest cause your heart to flutter

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes, stomach gas might trigger atrial arrhythmia and/or flutter. One of the principal mechanism of arrhythmia is trigger activity (alcohol, caffeine, carbonated drink or stomach gas ect).

All the best!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar