Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Ibs & heart palpatations

I have heart palpitations. I always thought they were related to my IBS but the docs say no. I do know that Vagus nerve that runs from the Anus to your heart can trigger heart palpitations. My sister who is a nurse said they have to be care when administering enemas because hitting the nerve can cause heart problems. My cardio didn't tell me the heart palpitations were in my head. He did tell me that weren't not frequent enough to require medication. He also said it was common in women and that I'd probably grow out of it. I am very paranoid becaus I come from a long line of horrible heart disease family history. I have not had my thyroid tested yet, but I am going to ask the doctor because my mother has thyroid problems. I often have the heart palpitations without an IBS attack. Last Monday my heart rate was 150 while skipping beats, Saturday it was doing the same thing. Both of these instances I was sitting down doing not much of anything. When I am having a bad attack, with cold sweats and severe pain, I sometimes have heart palpitations. I would ask him if he thinks maybe the cramping &/or bloating could be affecting the Vagus nerve. Just remember that noone knows your body better than yourself. I often ask the doctors to explain to me why it can't be this or that or why they think it is this or that.

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Laurie

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