GI Disorder and Internal Shaking

I just recently experienced the internal shaking for the first time. B/P was also high. I have Crohn's and was diagnosed with B 12 deficiency. I hope it never happens again!

It is very scary, you're not alone, it gets so bad I can't sleep and I really thought that maybe I was dying and so I didn't want to talk to anyone at home about it, I do believe it's tied to gas that can not get out because when I have gas it lightens up for a few days, and I noticed if I pass gas it eases up. You all have really helped me feel like I am not alone and I am so grateful I am full of tears. thank you!

You should ask Cardio Dr, to do a wireless Halter monitor for 7-14 days.
It will pick up all your abnormal heart ♥️ rhythms .
If you have A-Fib then you’ll need to get on blood thinner like Eloquis .
If it’s benign PVCs or PAC’s you can try what I use . It’s called heart calm ( 3 diff magnesium’s w/ Q-10 and potassium. It’s made in USA and that’s all this comp sells .
I take two if I get any palpitations.
Go to http://www.vitalbiologics.com and read about it . It’s not really expensive $30 free shipping in USA and 90 capsules . It’s saved me many trips to ER .
Also maybe ask your Dr. for Xanax or Something to calm your nerves a bit .
Praying 🙏 for you .
I have that feeling too sometimes and I have bad Gastro issues 10 years.

I looked into that years ago , it’s hard to find someone skilled in that type of therapy or massage .At least where I live in FL .
I think it’s a great thing though !!
I do Myan abdominal massage on myself a lot . I have like 6 chronic diagnoses ( GI ), I had it done ✅ by someone years ago and she taught me how to do it myself .
My gas was so bad , I was belching over 1000 x a day ( deep , wet belches that taste like sewer water ! Plus constant churning gut and intestines.
6 Gastros later and 20 tests in 10 years , I still get these symptoms, but my recent doctor put me on Mirtazapine 15 mg at night ( generic of Remeron ) anti depressant.
I’ve tried others and got terrible side effects.
This seems to help me a bit .
Like a 4-5 out of l0 .
I still take Ambien to sleep most nights or else I’m up half the night .
10 years of hell !
I’m praying 🙏 some day to be healed . I lost 10 years of my life trying everything. Good luck 🍀 to all of us !

thank you for your reply. How did you get rid of the gas? I am so bloated and constipated. I have to take linzess and senna every night but makes bloating worse. I take Wellbutrin every morning. Can't say if it helps. I also take Bentyl 4 x day. I often add Librium which seems to help with abdominal cramping. I take Ambien every night and sometimes add Z-Quill... the one that is clear... only can find on Amazon. My MD's are not happy that I am refusing surgery. I have a great Internal Medicine MD though. I also live in Florida and there are three that have taken the Barnes courses l. The one I picked is also an MD and has taken all of the Barne courses. I have had every GI test possible. I think I'm going to go to Mayo Clinic in Rochester MI at some point. The three hospitals in Florida are all rated about the same.. I think they were ranked 34-35 out of 50 in the nation. Not sure exactly. Rochester is #1 and they have a cohesive team unlike many other hospitals and medical centers. So, if I decide to look at options, I'll go there for a consult. I did have a consult with Tampa General Hospital colorectal surgeon. It was one option and no specialty support. Feeling pretty miserable....

Hi, I'm a 33yo male.
I realize this post is relatively old but I thought I would share my experience for others in case they find it helpful.

TL:DR: I was diagnosed with Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO) - Formerly known as Methane SIBO. And it seems to have caused a cluster of symptoms which include: internal shaking sensation, bloating, fullness, constipation, GERD-like symptoms, cold flashes and last but not least, anxiety/depression (It feels like they're cousins).

My first symptoms were feeling of strange fullness, in head, neck one morning followed by very elevated heart rate (~140-160bpm) after when I finally got up for the day. This lasted maybe 2-3min. I was terrified.

Fast forward two months, and this cardiac event has repeated itself almost every single night along with feelings of fullness/bloating. I ended up doing the following tests; EKG, heart ultrasound, leg ultrasound (to check for blood clots) holter monitor for 5 days, and once everything came back clear, turned my attention to the gut. Ended up doing an endocospy, stool tests, blood tests, and the main one, a SIBO breath test which finally detected a case of Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO).

The treatment is relatively high dose of antibiotics; 14 days of Rifaximin and Neomycin which I am actively following as we speak.

Learnings:
1. Not knowing what is happening to my body caused me great anxiety
2. Bloating/Excess gas can cause anxiety and trigger the heart palpitations (Check Roemheld Syndrome and vagus nerve)
3. Anxiety has probably been the worst of all symptoms and it needed to be managed.
4. Gas can be controlled by watching your diet, FODMAP diet seemed to help. Gas X also was helpful in quickly relieving bloating.
5. Feeling soft internal tremors seem to be directly correlated to the gut for me. I feel them most overnight and in the morning as I wake up. Bowel movements or gas relief seem to greatly reduce this sensation
6. Hormones can play tricks on you when all this is going on. I legitimately thought of several occasions that I had spilled cold water on myself but it was just what seems to be a localized cold flash.
7. Nerves felt weird and odd, I think related to anxiety.
8. Depression and feelings of sadness prevailed on some days. I think this is related to pint 6, the hormones.

Lastly: My anxiety was bad as I had a lot of life changes happening. Lost my job, had to let go of my apartment, was planning to move countries. Many things hit at once. It’s entirely possible your IMO diagnosis (or any other) may not cause so much anxiety but for me it did. It felt like my life was completely on pause.

@debbie0985 , 7.5 years ago when my chronic digestive disorders started, I got a lot of quivering and shaking in my upper gut area . It was hard to explain to the Dr’s . I did have a lot of PVC’s with horrendous Gastric symptoms ( it’s still a problem here and there ). My biggest problem is that my body makes enormous amounts of Gas daily . I deep wet burp 3000-4000 or more times a day . My gut and intestines are always in a war zone in there . I’ve seen 4 Gastro Specialists over 7 years. I’ve had about every test done ✅ and redone . I think the shaking in there was definitely caused by the Vagus nerve . I have chronic Gastritis, Esphogitis , Class B GERD , small hiatal hernia , diverticulosis. The belching is horrendous the sound my gut makes if it had food ( I eat a very healthy diet ) or if it’s empty is horrible. I can’t even enjoy a dinner out w/ my husband anymore. I’m now taking antidepressant as of a week ago . I have anxiety meds too thanks to this . No Dr. can figure this out abs I live on Ultra Pepto daily . For the heart ♥️, I take Heart Calm a triple Magnesium I buy from Vital Biologics online ( or Amazon has it ). Over the years I’ve learned that this stuff is the best as it has 3 diff Magnesium and Q-10 to calm heart down . I’ve been on waitlist for Mayo Jacksonville for 7 weeks ,still no appts available they said last week .
This is my last hope .
Im a medical mystery and it’s hard to live this way . I feel for you and everyone on here . I hope you know that you aren’t alone nor are we crazy . This stuff is real and ruins our lives . Have you been to Mayo by the way ?
God Bless you … Rosemary

Hello, did you finger out what caused shaking/ palpitations in your upper gut? I have GERD and Hiatus Hernia too. I experience at night especially when I lay in my bed after eating, i feel like a heart beat and i always thought it is sugar, I checked my sugar is fine, then i checked my pulse which shows fine, then i had EKG for heart but i didn’t have 24 hours EKG. Came back normal. I was thinking maybe a nerve in my stomach causes this . I find it difficult to fall asleep! So i am laying in my bed and i could not fall asleep in 2 hours, i go and cook some fried eggs and then my stomach full i gusess pushes the nerve and it goes away the palpitations… i have this every night atm!! Please tell me if you find anything or they finally diagnosed you!

Thank you all for returning to this thread and posting your current status.

@rjk I found a similar article about B12 and have been supplementing with B complex that has 100% of my daily value. I also found an article that referenced magnesium deficiency as a possible cause. I have also added a magnesium supplement to my daily regimen. I've been taking it in the morning with food. Don't take it on an empty stomach. The article discussed several benefits to a magnesium supplement, including aiding digestion, reducing muscle spasms, and improving neurological symptoms. My mother used to take magnesium when she got leg cramps at night.

Tonight my vibrations were pretty strong at bed time, so I took a magnesium to see if it helped. If it does, I'm going to start taking it at night to help me sleep without the vibrations waking me up. An hour later I can still feel the vibrations, so I'm not very hopeful at this point.

Like many of you, all of my symptoms stem from my gut. Every symptom I have correlates to some sort of pressure or other discomfort in my abdomin. I even get pain in my right shoulder that is radiating from my abdomin, as it accompanies right side abdominal pressure, and goes away when the abdominal pressure goes away.

Something else that is notable....I discontinued a diuretic (Chlorthalidone) and the potassium supplement that goes with it last September. I had been taking that medication for approximately 6 months when my symptoms appeared. Some of my symptoms have either disappeared or been reduced since I stopped taking it. I believe that some of my symptoms were side effects of the drug, i also wonder if my continued symptoms are lingering damage done by the medication.

Again, thank you all for your comments. Take care.