Unhealthy eating habits can cause indigestion and that may lead to a stomach disorder manifesting in stomach palpitations. It causes pain, discomfort and feels like you are having a pulsing feeling around your stomach. For some people, it can just be a mild problem but there are also people for whom the stomach palpitations can be a real issue.
There are manifold reasons that could contribute towards you suffering from stomach palpitations. It could be due unhealthy eating habits, undue stress and many other reasons. Some other reasons that also cause palpitations are excessive consumption of high-caffeine content drinks, gastrointestinal problems, constipation, excessive alcohol drinking or drinking alcohol on an empty stomach etc. Heavy and continuous consumption of junk food can cause a stomach upset, insomnia and thereby stomach palpitations. Apart from the aforementioned reasons, if you do not have regular meals at regular timings, then it can cause the development of stomach ulcers which can eventually cause stomach palpitations. Just like overeating can cause stomach palpitations, similarly, starving yourself can also cause stomach palpitations. This occurs because the juices secreted in the stomach have the capacity to harm the inner walls of the stomach. Also, nervousness caused due to overexcitement, sadness or happiness can lead to stomach palpitations. In fact, this is the very feeling that people refer to as “butterflies in the stomach.” If you consume medicines that are not prescribed by the physician or if you consume medicines on an empty stomach, then it can cause stomach problems which can lead to stomach palpitations.
If you suffer from stomach palpitations, then you should keep an eye on your diet. Eating junk, oily and fatty food items can not only cause stomach upsets or diarrhea but also result in unnecessary issues like stomach palpitations. It is best to include food rich in fiber to avoid the burden of accumulated excreta. Fruits and vegetables are a must in your diet. Vegetables like broccoli, peas and fruits like oranges and bananas are easy to digest and can make their way easily through the digestive tract. Hence these are preferred food items for stomach palpitation patients. At the same time, you need to focus on having fixed eating hours, and also exercise regularly so as to avoid stomach palpitations and other associated problems. You should eat a ripe guava everyday to avoid problems like nervousness and stomach palpitations. Also, drinks like peppermint tea and grape juice help to reduce palpitations to a great extent. Not only this, you should ensure that your consumption of caffeine and nicotine is reduced drastically and if possible you should try to eliminate their consumption altogether