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What Causes Rapid Heartbeat And Nausea After A Heavy Meal?

Posted on Fri, 9 Jan 2015

Question: Last night, 3 hours after a big meal i went to bed and soon after laying down my heart started beating rapidly and I would get nauseous. Didn't vomit but it was a long night and ended up getting about 2 hours of sleep in a recliner sitting upright. This morning my chest is tight in the upper chest. I take generic Prilosec daily because I was having chest pressure several weeks ago. Is this acid reflux?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your symptoms are typical for GERD (acid reflux)...

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX!

I read your query and understood your concerns.

Based on the data you provided your symptoms are typical for gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD or acid reflux). Because chest X ray, holter monitoring and cardiac enzymes were all normal.

If you were my patient I would recommend:
- abdominal ultrasound
- cardiac ECHO
- upper endoscopy
- continue prilosec for at least three months.
- avoid laying down to bed 1-3 hours after big meals.

Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard

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

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (3 minutes later)

thank you. I actually feel much better now than I did when I woke up. The symptoms I described have really been under control but bad holiday eating caught up with me and I paid the price last night. I do have an appt with my cardiologist in January and will mention these tests to him. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Happy to know that you are feeling much better now...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back XXXXXXX

I am happy that you are feeling much better now.

Let me know the results of tests on January.

For the moment, do not forge to close this discussion. Can reopen anytime you'll have the results of any other query.

All the best!
Dr.Benard

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