GI Disorder and Internal Shaking

Posted by gigiraj @gigiraj, Feb 15, 2019

Hi all. I'm a 21 year old South Asian female and I have been having GI issues for about five years--mainly along the lines of constipation. I do have bowel movements every day but it takes a long time & I am rarely fully cleared out. These GI issues are always accompanied by other health issues (gas, pressure in head, etc). Recently, some scary new conditions have manifested: In the past few weeks, there have been times where my heart starts beating wildly and very fast. Sometimes, when I'm tired and constipated, my entire body feels like its vibrating internally; the shakes aren't visible but it feels like all my muscles are quivering. At this point, I feel a constant shaking/quivering within my body, especially in my heart cavity.

I have had TWO EKG's and both came back normal. All lab tests for diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, etc came back within normal limits. I am very concerned about this internal shaking. My dad says he found something about how GI disorders can impact muscoskeletal system and since the heart is a muscle, it's contracting and being affected. But I wanted to know if anyone here can help!!!!!!! If anyone knows anything at all please please please let me know!!!!!

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 16, 2019

Just wondering, @bl3ss3d, have you been under more stress than usual?

bl3ss3d | @bl3ss3d | Mar 18, 2019

Hi @hopeful33250, I have been under more stress with all the various diagnoses’s and also with my career being on the line due to my health. That being noted, it may be emotional, although this would be the first time in my life that my emotions react in this way. 😌

lasirvent | @lasirvent | Mar 18, 2019

Take magnesium at night before you go to bed

gigiraj | @gigiraj | Mar 18, 2019

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@lasirvent do you mean that taking magnesium helps with internal tremors/shaking?

lasirvent | @lasirvent | Mar 19, 2019

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Sorry wrong post

oakbourne | @oakbourne | Mar 19, 2019

I have Microscopic Coltis, MC. When it comes on, I get shaky, trembling, confusion, and forgetfulness. This disease effects the brain in a big way. Think about all the muscles and nerves you have in your Gut. Takes lots of muscle and nerves to digest food. When things get crazy with diarrhea and constipation, my system goes haywire. I think it also effected my heart. I can tell my body becomes a shaky steam engine. MC is an autoimmune disease that was part of my father's demise.

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 19, 2019

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@bl3ss3d You do sound insightful. Listen to what your body is telling you and keep looking for answers.

You mentioned that you are being referred to a "body movement specialist" is that a neurologist?

gigiraj | @gigiraj | Mar 19, 2019

In reply to @oakbourne "I have Microscopic Coltis, MC. When it comes on, I get shaky, trembling, confusion, and forgetfulness...." + (show)

@oakbourne how did you get diagnosed with this? what kind of doctor did you see? I'm trying to find out what questions I need to ask my doctor. I'm being referred to a neurologist but I really don't know if a neurologist, cardiologist, or gastroenterologist is best at this point.