my 89 yer old mother

[jeanie7]

can you give me a list of foods that may help my mom out. when she starts having a fast heart rate, 110, and afib we can usually attribute it to indigestion.
She has no heart problems . The only thing she suffers from is neuropathy of her feet
thank you
Jeanie Kreamier

[jeanie7]

thank you so much for your answer. Susie, We will try all and report back
God Bless you
Jeanie

[SassyLassie]

Has she been checked for hiatal hernia or other digestive problems. Sometimes these can trigger the PVC's, I know mine does. Also, gas, air around the heart can cause skipped beats.

Try eating a bland diet, no really spicy food, no water an hour before or an hour after eating, and none during the meal, liquid can dilute the hydrochloric acid and this in turn can effect digestion. Avoid "gassy" foods such as beans, and also sweets.

I drink two ounces of aloe Vera juice three times a day, this will help with the digestion, and if there is a hernia or ulcer, will help heal it, it does not taste bad, in fact, actually is refreshing. Also, get a good digestive aide, your health food store will be able to help you there. I have taken ones by "solaray" and I am now taking one called "Fast Food Enzymes" it is for hard to digest food, and my tummy handles it well. Oh yes, add some acidophillus to the diet too, gel caps are the best for this, or, if you are lucky, take a powder form, I take that and it really helps general tummy discomfort as it puts back all the friendly bacteria that folks tend to loose due to age, improper eating and certain drugs, it is so safe too.

Does she have any noticeable digestive problems, such as constipation, Irritable bowel syndrome, or acid reflux? As I said, these problems can attribute to her problems and others as well.

I hope this helps some. Feel free to ask more questions, we will help as best we can. I think it is amazing how digestion can affect the heart.

Hugs
Susie