Palpatations, alcohol and food.

[Chet2]

I start having palpatations about 10 mintues after I eat.  Is there any foods that will cause palpatations.  Also why is it I never have palpatations when I drink alcohol.  Can  drinking alcohol prevent palpatations?

[Smitty150]

I take it to mean that the rhythms you find disturbing are

controlled by the "vagus" nerve.

[suzy61]

what is vagaly mediated

[Smitty150]

You may want to consider "vagally mediated" abnormal rhythms.

Docs speculate this is caused by sudden re-direction of blood to the disgestive system, thus affecting blood flow to the heart and triggering
the rhythms.

Others feel that the vagus nerve (which twines around the esophageal
regions), is stimulated and thus triggers the odd rhythms.

My experience says: Chew very fine and don't overeat. Beware of sudden
changes of position after eating -- abrupt moves like lying down on the couch which cause blood pressure adjustments.

Good luck.

[CollegeGirl143]

drinking can actually aggrivate palps, you're lucky it doesnt have that effect on you... Palpitations aftering eating are common, and can be caused by a number of factors.. foods with alot of caffeine or ingredients that contain caffeine can cause palps..