Does Inflammation In The Digestive System Trigger Afib? I was diagnosed with afib in 2003, had an ablation, and been on Flecainide since. I've learned that I can't drink caffeine, alcohol, or dairy products because they trigger afib. I believe that there's inflammation in my digestive system that a bowel movement will irritate and trigger afib. My cardiologist rolls his eyes at this and so does my gastroenterologist. Before Covid, if I keep my diet healthy, I wouldn't have afib. Now that I've had Covid, it occurs every other day. Could Covid cause inflammation after I've tested negative? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184611#msg-184611 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:53:59 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184651#msg-184651 Re: Does Inflammation In The Digestive System Trigger Afib? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184651#msg-184651
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George i guess ive watched you here for years and you’ve managed it. I know no cure but the tweaking etc is pretty amazing

I agree]]> Pixie AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:46:32 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184641#msg-184641 Re: Does Inflammation In The Digestive System Trigger Afib? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184641#msg-184641 Poppino AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:28:58 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184637#msg-184637 Re: Does Inflammation In The Digestive System Trigger Afib? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184637#msg-184637
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I know many have tried to beat afib thru many alternative means. George to my knowledge has done that. Rare. Very, but he has

I would not characterize what I've done as beating afib, I've merely been able to keep it from advancing as is common. It is also something I have to continually pay attention to, otherwise I'd be jumping on a plane to Austin post haste. In addition to my initial year, which included a 2 1/2 month episode starting at month 2, I've had several years (out of nearly 18) where episode frequency increased and I thought the game was up for me. Then I've managed to tweak my protocol and reduce episode frequency to where I again have very long periods of quiescence. I certainly can't guarantee I can do this for life.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 16 Mar 2022 01:12:37 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184636#msg-184636 Re: Does Inflammation In The Digestive System Trigger Afib? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184636#msg-184636 www1.racgp.org.au]]]> JoyWin AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:34:09 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184634#msg-184634 Re: Does Inflammation In The Digestive System Trigger Afib? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184634#msg-184634 Poppino AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:06:02 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184632#msg-184632 Re: Does Inflammation In The Digestive System Trigger Afib? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184632#msg-184632 Some suffered lung damage heart damage due to covid. Micro clots ? Auto antibodies? I dont buy it. Hogwash. Dr Natale in Austin told me that my autonomic nervous system was reved up. His nurse whispered to me: calm down do fun things exercise. So Natale is not a psychologist but he was. Im 99% its our minds. Is afib our mind? No. But it can enhace it. 2021,was my yr from hell. 2 ablations 2 cardioversions 3 trips to austin. A watchman and covid! Im still here and im mentally stronger for it. Natale did 3 things an ablation a watchman and some psychological help. God Bless him
Long covid is not real. I learned the hard way]]> Poppino AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 15 Mar 2022 23:18:20 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184623#msg-184623 Re: Does Inflammation In The Digestive System Trigger Afib? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184623#msg-184623
I had a person here contact me in Sept, 2020. He and his wife had long Covid, primary symptoms were temperatures up to 102 F and heart rates up to 130 BPM, nearly daily. He and his wife (and 4 kids) originally contracted a relatively mild case of Covid at the first of July. In early November, I read a paper out of Cleveland Clinic (as I recall) where patients who'd been taking modest doses of melatonin did better with Covid. Having been part of an online group where folks took high dose melatonin (some over a gram a day), I texted him and said here is an idea and I sent him sources for melatonin powder. I didn't hear back for a while. Then, he texted me excitedly in early Dec saying he'd finally tried the idea with 50 mg/day melatonin and now it was as if he'd never had Covid, thanking me profusely. Same for his wife. I continued to follow up with him monthly for about 6 months to make sure the benefit was maintained, and it was.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:55:39 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184620#msg-184620 Re: Does Inflammation In The Digestive System Trigger Afib? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184620#msg-184620 adamh AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:13:56 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184616#msg-184616 Re: Does Inflammation In The Digestive System Trigger Afib? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184616#msg-184616 Definitely, for me, if my esophagus is inflamed or reflux is really bad it can and will trigger, an episode
But it's just one of many things that can trigger it on any particular day.
Laughing, talking, riding my bike, eating, coughing, sitting at my desk, getting up suddenly etc etc, and the list goes on.]]> JoyWin AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:36:46 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184615#msg-184615 Re: Does Inflammation In The Digestive System Trigger Afib? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184615#msg-184615 It's said that vagus nerve pinching or irritation may cause afib.]]> Pompon AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:43:14 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184611#msg-184611 Does Inflammation In The Digestive System Trigger Afib? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184611,184611#msg-184611 KirkSellman AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:08:17 +0000