Hi!
Just wanted to offer a different perspective...
Crohn's disease can cause low potassium (because of diarrhea or inability to properly absorb nutrients), which can lead to heart palpitations.
Another thing to look at would be how much you are eating during the day. If you are chronically under eating this puts stress on your heart, especially if you have a very low BMI and your body is so starved that it catabolizes muscle and basically "eats away" at the muscles -- the heart is a muscle. I only point this out because I know that with CD it can be uncomfortable to eat sometimes and many people have a difficulty meeting their needs. It is kind of out there (this kind of situation occurs frequently in very progressed anorexia nervosa), but it's definitely something to keep in mind.
Ultimately, we can't tell you what it is...go to the doctor!! Although I shouldn't be speaking, I get heart palpitations too
Two gallons of water!? Do you ever drink a sports drink type drink like Gatorade or Powerade? You may be throwing your electrolytes out of balance.Thanks so much every one. I had my hemaglobin checked and it was fine but I will ask to have my micro nutrients checked because my body doesnt seem to be absorbing much that isnt liquid. I also drink 2 gallons of water every day and only one cup of coffe. I dont drink and I rarely have a pop but yet I am severe crohnic constipation. It was only at diagnosis that I was regular, since then been to ER twice because of constipation for up to 19 days. We have tried all drugs pres by doc, enimas, colnics, laxitives everything prunes, figs, fruit etc. Dr. is at a loss, so am I. Again thanks so much all for your helpfull advice.
That sounds scary! Was the blood work specifically for this symptom? Hope you get it figured out.A few nights this week after lying down for bed it felt like my heart was about to beat out of my chest. I did bloodwork yesterday. Hopefully we will see what's going on.