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Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. Waissbluth is affiliated with Atrium Medical Center and has been in practice for 25+ years. “But remember, they have side effects, and sometimes the side effects are worse than the palpitations.”ĭr. “Assuming there is no worrisome underlying heart disease that needs addressed, there are some medicines people can take to try and diminish the sensations/palpitations,” says Dr. Just relax and enjoy your meal.Īvoid if possible eating with the so-called toxic people in your life. Tell yourself you won’t think about your bills. Put away the smartphone and financial reports. Reducing that fluttering heartbeat may mean elimination of alcohol or caffeine.Īnd for others it will require avoidance of stress at mealtime.

“The best way to improve palpitations is to try and remove the cause – which takes some figuring out – and oftentimes there is no cause – they ‘just happen.’” “It is always recommended to go see your doctor if you have palpitations just to make sure everything is okay.

Waissbluth says, “Palpitations are typically not serious, but they can represent a more serious issue – especially if one experiences other symptoms with them – like chest pain, shortness of breath or dizziness. When your heart flutters after eating, does this suggest a serious cardiac problem?ĭr. “Occasionally mealtimes can be anxiety provoking for a variety of reasons, and anxiety is a common cause of palpitations.” The fluttering heart after a meal can be mental in origin. “This change can be quite dramatic after a large meal, and the change can lead to people ‘feeling’ their hearts beating differently.” “Also, it is important to note that after you eat, blood flow is automatically redirected away from the muscles and towards the stomach and intestines,” explains Dr. “Also, it is possible that the esophagus or stomach could be irritated – people often have esophagitis or gastritis without really knowing it, and eating may irritate their GI tract further – causing angst and discomfort and then palpitations.” Causes of a fluttering heart after eating continue… “Also, one may have a specific food sensitivity which can be mild and manifest in many different ways – such as MSG or shellfish or gluten – and one of the manifestations is frequently palpitations. Waissbluth continues, “One may ingest caffeine or alcohol during the meal and these often cause palpitations.

Sometimes the palpitations are described as a “fluttering” heartbeat.ĭr. “There are many thoughts as to why one can experience palpitations after a meal,” begins Alvaro Waissbluth, MD, an Ohio-based heart surgeon board certified in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular diseases, and founder of Eat Tank, an educational nutrition initiative that provides simple tools and practical knowledge for better understanding food.