While acid reflux will not usually be a direct cause of heart palpitations, it may lead to them indirectly . For instance, if a person with GERD feels stressed or anxious about their symptoms, this may lead to palpitations. Several factors may also trigger both acid reflux and heart palpitations.
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Autonomic nervous system disturbances in GERD patients have been shown to lead to fatal ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) that result in electrical and ventricular repolarization anomalies . The maximum to terminal electrocardiographic T wave (Tpe) has been associated with repolarization of transmural dispersion.
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