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What Causes Raised Heart Beats?

i was laying down and all of a sudden my heart started beating fast it was ok all day but i had a little stomach problem recently for the past 3 days and i took some imodium and today i drank powerade but now my heart seems to be beating a little faster than normal why is that?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You need to see physician to rule out various organic causes of tachycardia. palpitations as you feel now may not be actually high heartbeat.

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What Causes Raised Heart Beats?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You need to see physician to rule out various organic causes of tachycardia. palpitations as you feel now may not be actually high heartbeat. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.