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heart-stomach relationship,
What is relationship between heart and stomach. Can acid reflux or eating/ drinking cause flutters or irregular , rapid heartbeat
There is a very strong link between the digestive system and the heart. In fact many organs and the heart. The vegas nerve for example relates the condition of many systems back to the central nervous system. It affects the amount of stomach acid produced, the amount of blood flow into the live and also has the ability to slow down the heart rate. It is also believed by some experts that excessive gas build up in the stomach can put pressure on the nerve causing palpitations and other side effects.
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