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What you should know about palpitations and digestive complaints<\/h2>\n

The heart consists of four parts: two upper chambers (atria) and two lower chambers (ventricles), and a healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 90 times per minute at rest. The heart rhythm is controlled by the sinus node, which is located in the right atrium. This is a natural pacemaker that sends electrical impulses to the heart. Palpitations manifest as a heart rate that is faster than normal at rest, and with heart rhythm disorders the heart beats too fast or irregularly.<\/p>\n

If you experience an irregular heartbeat and palpitations after eating certain foods, elevated histamine levels may be a possibility. <\/span>An increase in histamine in the body manifests as allergic symptoms and is caused by histamine intolerance or by a deficiency of the enzyme diamine oxidase (DAO), which can break down histamine.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Symptoms associated with high histamine levels<\/h2>\n

High histamine levels can be accompanied by various complaints, including palpitations. Other symptoms and complaints include:<\/p>\n