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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate While Suffering From Diarrhea?

hI, MY BOWELS ARE ADJUSTING TO A REGULAR DIET AFTER RADIATION TO MY PELVIC AREA. when I HAVE SEVERE DIARRHEA MY HEART RATE INCREASES BRIEFLY BEFORE THE DIARRHEA THEN GOES BACK TO NORMAL. iS IT PROBABLE THAT THIS WAS JUST MY HEART REACTING TO THE DIARRHEA?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I would explain that your symptoms could be related to autonomic nervous system dysfunction or possible cardiac arrhythmia. Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and performing some tests:

- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- blood electrolytes for any possible imbalances
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring for possible cardiac arrhythmia.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate While Suffering From Diarrhea?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I would explain that your symptoms could be related to autonomic nervous system dysfunction or possible cardiac arrhythmia. Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and performing some tests: - a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound - blood electrolytes for any possible imbalances - an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring for possible cardiac arrhythmia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.