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Could Being Allergic To Certain Food Cause Accelerated Heartbeat?

I have an older friend in Florida who claims she has an accelerated heart beat of a night up to 176 beats a minute and attributes that to food allergies and I really doubt it. Since I am not experiencing this, perhaps it is a heart flutter. What would you recommend this lady do -- she is about 80/
posted on Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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Hi,

In an allergic reaction like food allergies - the immune system's hypersensitivity reaction to usually harmless foreign substances that enter the body, mast cells release histamine in inordinate amounts. Histamine cause the surrounding blood vessels to dilate and increase in permeability and lower blood pressure, the stimulation of gastric acid secretion in the stomach and the acceleration of heartbeat. Antihistamines are the treatment of choice here. Find out the culprit foods that might cause food allergies and never take those foods again in life.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Zubayer Alam, General & Family Physician
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Could Being Allergic To Certain Food Cause Accelerated Heartbeat?

Hi, In an allergic reaction like food allergies - the immune system s hypersensitivity reaction to usually harmless foreign substances that enter the body, mast cells release histamine in inordinate amounts. Histamine cause the surrounding blood vessels to dilate and increase in permeability and lower blood pressure, the stimulation of gastric acid secretion in the stomach and the acceleration of heartbeat. Antihistamines are the treatment of choice here. Find out the culprit foods that might cause food allergies and never take those foods again in life. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Zubayer Alam, General & Family Physician