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If you've been told your heart is fine but you're still dealing with palpitations, irregular rhythm, or chest tightness after meals — your heart may not be the problem. Bloating and hiatal hernia can trigger real cardiac symptoms through a connection most doctors never check.

In this video, Dr. Vikki Petersen explains why bloating triggers heart palpitations, the role of the gastrocardiac reflex, and how hiatal hernia creates mechanical pressure on the heart through the diaphragm.

- Why a bloated or distended stomach can directly trigger heart palpitations and irregular rhythm — including AFib
- The gastrocardiac reflex: how your gut and your heart communicate through the vagus nerve
- The anatomical reason even a small hiatal hernia can irritate the heart's outer layer (without anything being structurally wrong with your heart)
- Why treating the gut alone — or the vagus nerve alone — is rarely enough for lasting relief
- How shallow breathing caused by bloating creates a cycle that worsens both digestion and cardiac symptoms
- The root cause approach to resolving these symptoms rather than managing them indefinitely

Watch my vagal AFib and hiatal hernia video here: https://youtu.be/vx2x00uCcf8
Watch my Gas and Bloating are NOT Normal video here: https://youtu.be/uhz0rVli53Y

Dr. Vikki Petersen is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner with 40 years of clinical experience specializing in gut health, hiatal hernia syndrome, and the root causes of digestive and cardiac symptoms. She is the founder of Root Cause Medical Clinic, offering telemedicine consultations nationwide.

This video is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or a qualified health provider with questions about your health or treatment options. Views expressed are based on Dr. Petersen's clinical experience and current scientific understanding as of the publication date. Individual results may vary.

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