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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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wduenas | @wduenas | Aug 23, 2025
In reply to @crayola1 "Hi, I recently started having an internal tremor that is not visible. It happens at rest..." + (show)
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Hi, I recently started having an internal tremor that is not visible. It happens at rest primarily like after I have been moving and stop or when I lie down. Interestingly I have been extremely constipated for some time and started taking fiber recently. I noticed the tremor when the Constipation cleared up and even after a bowel movement. I have stopped taking hydrocychloriquine as of last week and Emgality migraine shot. In case these are contributing.
Neither of these drugs will be out of my system for at least a month. Also I am taking Hormone replacement and my progesterone is high, my estrogen and testosterone may be a bit too. I am going to lower these as well. I notice it at night 3 hours after I take the progesterone and sometimes I wake up feeling like I’m going to throw up and shaking inside. However I notice it during the day too so I’m confused.
Any recent info on internal tremors and GI system?

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I also take Biodentical Hormone Replacement. If you have IBS taking Progesterone makes it worse.

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jlm53 | @jlm53 | Sep 15, 2025
In reply to @gigiraj "@lasirvent do you mean that taking magnesium helps with internal tremors/shaking?" + (show)
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@lasirvent do you mean that taking magnesium helps with internal tremors/shaking?

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Magnesium glycinate helps keep you regular. I take one at night and I’m good to go in the morning. Nothing dramatic tho.

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jlm53 | @jlm53 | Sep 15, 2025

I’ve been having the same symptom that you mentioned - (Sometimes, when I'm tired and constipated, my entire body feels like it’s 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)….
bout it starts in my upper abdomen and if I let it it effects my entire upper body. It usually starts after being awakened by a bad dream in the very early morning hours.
Try the magnesium glycinate before bed. It helps keep you regular If one doesn’t do the trick take one at lunchtime as well.
I’m so happy to read that it isn’t just me with these symptoms. It has somewhat helped my anxiety about the whole mess. It’s a scary thing to live with.

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Garygirl | @taftst1 | Sep 22, 2025

This is an old group of comments. Since 2018 internal shaking. 3 mri of brain. Total knee replacement , been on senna everyday for 4.5 years! Due to botched surgery. Still on pain meds !! Epidurals, blocks, RFA. Now adrenal fatigue. 2 Endos. First did nothing? 2 nd is jamming me with hydrocortisone. Not helping the shaking internally. Can’t get into mayo, did not meet their criteria. Then yesterday from nuero I get baclofen, 4 tabs a day! 10 mg. We never talked about this. Older nuero, done with the young! There is a platform called Doctor patient platform on FB and tic toc. Nurse who takes about our shakes and much more. Interesting. As we all go through something as physicians should know.

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