Possiblity of GastroCardiac syndrome?

Posted by step12345 @step12345, Oct 26, 2023

I am a 22 year old male, 140lbs 5'9, Asian. I am residing in the USA, no drug use/smoking. I am currently visiting a cardiologist, and they noticed an abnormal heart rythmn + higher blood pressure (140 when sitting, 160 when lying down). EKG shows voltage spikes are twice that of the average person. Echocardiogram is perfectly fine, and Holter monitor shows no arrythmia. We are doing the treadmill stress test soon. In high school, I used to be decently athletic, but my health took a nosedive soon after.

Starting from the very beginning of the pandemic, I had sudden energy crashes with fast thumping heartbeats (over 90 pulses per min when sitting down). These energy crashes occur almost everyday, I often get knocked out into 2-3 hr naps. These energy crashes would be triggered by eating heavier foods + more intense physical exercise, as well as if I feel any strong emotions such as anger. I also had a bad bout of GERD, but that faded a year later. I also feel a sinking pit in my lower left abdomen sometimes.

I visited an endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, and had a sleep study done. Everything was fine according to these doctors, no sleep apnea/narcolpesy, no thyroid issues, etc.

Do you know what it could potentially be? Could it be related to cardiogastric syndrome? Due to past stomach issues, perhaps it is effecting my heart as well via the vagus nerve.

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@step12345

I am willing to give this diet a shot. Thanks for the advice!

However, I have tried the keto diet and also cutting out carbs before, but there was no difference. Cutting out dairy also made no difference.

My energy crashes the least when I eat candy . I have no symptom of diabetes, but I need to eat hard candy in the morning to reduce dizziness. My energy crashes more when I eat fruits/vegetables in the morning. My energy crashes the most when I eat heavier protein.

Exercise can trigger the heart palpitations as well. Sometimes I have a thumping headache near my temples, before my heartbeat increases and I fall asleep

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Hi there, I found this article online and am having very similar symptoms. Have you ever found an answer for this? I am currently on a heart monitor and feel like it’s related to GI issues. I also have pain in temples and feel like my stomach sinks. I also have a lot of sinus issues and when I blow my nose it feels like my ears block and I can’t breathe until I swallow which spikes my heart rate. Just wondering if you ever got this figured out.

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@kennedyhope77

Hi there, I found this article online and am having very similar symptoms. Have you ever found an answer for this? I am currently on a heart monitor and feel like it’s related to GI issues. I also have pain in temples and feel like my stomach sinks. I also have a lot of sinus issues and when I blow my nose it feels like my ears block and I can’t breathe until I swallow which spikes my heart rate. Just wondering if you ever got this figured out.

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Hi Kennedy,

I received 2 diagnosis, but cardiovascular/gastro issues were not the rooot cause.

1. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome diagnosed at Stanford's CFS clinic. This is from mono/long COVID, where inflammation of the brain nerves occur due to excessive autoimmune response. I am on low dose naltrexone to control the symptoms

2. Neurologist found a small 3mm aneurysm on my right brain's artery during an MRA scan

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