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GI Disorder and Internal Shaking
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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Hello, I am suffering from gastritis from a long time. Two years back GERD started bothering me as well. Used Pantoprazole and that seemed to help me a lot. My sleep patterns have changed because of GERD. A week ago, while sleeping, I am feeling internal tremors in the back of my spine (only internal). But not when I am awakened. Are these related? Not sure what is causing them. Could that be stress / anxiety, GI Tract issues, pinched nerve or something else? This is kind of driving me crazy.
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1 ReactionWelcome @vidya587. I'm sorry to hear that your sleep patterns have changed since the addition of GERD to your GI issues of gastritis. I moved your question to this existing discussion:
- GI Disorder and Internal Shaking: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gi-disorder-and-internal-shaking/
I did this so you can read previous posts and connect with others like @gigiraj @bl3ss3d @rjk @brayimee @oakbourne @gabbystellato8 @lauead626 @emm79 who have dealt with similar symptoms.
Have you seen a neurologist?
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2 ReactionsThank you @colleenyoung . I didn’t go to neurologist yet. Been to urgent care and they suggested to wait for a week and consult PCP who will be referring me to a neurologist.
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2 ReactionsYou may want to get ur PCP or a Rheumatologist to check you for Fibromyalgia. I have that and I have internal vibrations in my whole spine when I get still.
Regarding your heart racing, I have found that anxiety does that (bc Cortisol and Adrenalin are released by the Adrenal glands), but also low blood pressure causes the heart to have to beat faster to get enough oxygen to the body. It’s called POTS. My dr put me on 40mgs of Pregnenolone (a supplement), Florinef to hold up my BP at normal level, and Adrenal Cortex and Adrenal Desiccant, both are by Standard Process. All these supplements plus Lyrica and Medical cannabis for pain control, are keeping me alive. Plus I do a lot of deep breathing exercises you can see demonstrated on YouTube. It’s a good treatment plan. I wish success and relief of these symptoms.
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1 ReactionI looked up Fibromyalgia online, and that looks closer to what I am facing. Thank you for posting this.
I expirience very simmilar symptoms like vibrations, especially in my chest area, bloating and passing alot of gas, straining...my shaking is very severe, in my whole body and it's very noticeable in these episodes. It always comes with feeling of restlessness and not breating in enough air and extreme thirst. In extreme cases I also have heart rate over 120, palpitations. I've been diagnosed with hypothyroidism seven years ago. Was wearing a heart holter and EKG came out normal. I have trouble falling asleep and been waking up with these attacks almost every night for past year. They occur several times a day and it's having a really negative impact on my mental well being. It helps me even knowing someone has these symptoms. It is hard to get any tests done since I don't know where to start from. If someone has any input, I would appreciate it very much if You would share.
I am 24 years old and have been having nausea , occasional constipation for the last 3 years.
When I have very bad episodes of nausea it is usually at night time and then I will begin shivering. The shivering is not always visible noticeable but sometimes it is , especially in my legs.
I had a serous boarderline tumor removed off of my ovary 3 weeks ago. I honestly was relieved, thinking that my nausea symptom would go away, but so far it has not gotten better.
The nausea often wakes me at night, but since surgery nausea has no problem sneaking up during the day now, and anytime I eat.
It is very frustrating and causing emotional problems. Makes me feel crazy
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2 ReactionsI have the exact same symptoms as you. It’s such a relief to hear someone describe exactly what I feel on almost a daily basis.
I feel my nervous system took a huge hit after I had Covid. The stress in my life was/is high and the first very odd sensation I had that lead to these symptoms was a very severe migraine. Ever since that day, which was about a year ago, I’ve had these inner trembles which seem to stem from heart palpitations , along with lower abdominal pain, mostly constipation, brain fog and headaches.
I can’t get any solid answers out of my doctor or herbalist.
So I’ve chalked it up to more emotional and really working on mental health.
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1 ReactionSo I’m going to assume these symptoms are normal since no one has really discovered any real causes for concern?
I have internal
Shakes also. Almost like a fluttering. Not constipated, but IBS. You are way too young for this. Go vegan for awhile, eat a lot of fresh fruit and fresh veggies, no dairy. Try different diets to see if you can regulate.