Heart palpitations after eating

Most of the time, heart palpitations are harmless and go away on their own . In some cases, however, there may be a medical reason behind them, called an arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm). Even though they are common, heart palpitations can make you feel anxious and scared.

Heart palpitations may be felt in the throat or neck as well as the chest. They can occur during activity or at rest.

Heart palpitations may be felt in the throat or neck as well as the chest. They can occur during activity or at rest.

Palpitations can feel like the heart is fluttering, throbbing, flip-flopping, murmuring, or pounding . They can also feel like the heart skips a beat. Some people feel palpitations as a pounding in the chest or neck; others feel them as a general sense of unease.