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Tuesday, October, 14, 2008

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nousa
05/23/08
nousa
Category:HeartburnAcid Reflux

can acid reflux cause the heart to beat faster?

i have had a lot of nights with pain in my stoumack and my heart beats very fast and hard, what do i have?

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stripes_may_move
Monday, June 02, 2008

yes, acid reflux, or any type of gastric illness can trigger your nervous system to act as if your body is under stress or panic, hence the high heart rate. You should get checked out by the doctor because you could have ulcerations which can cause further complications

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