Statix Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hey everyone, I'm trying not to turn in to a hypochondriac, but since I have been noticing my HR more often these days, I noticed that when I am drinking water, my HR will increase about 15 bpm while I am doing it. I read that swallowing will increase the HR, but could never find out how much. I don't know if this would make a difference, but I drink through a straw. I will feel my pulse, then start drinking through the straw. Once I start drinking, my HR will increase pretty instantly to around 15 bpm faster than when not drinking, and will remain that way for a few seconds after I stop drinking. Is this normal, or is my response overly exaggerated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrine Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I don't know about the specific value of change in HR, but it doesn't surprise me. Like you said, swallowing increases HR. Drinking through a straw you're tensing a lot of the muscles in your neck and upper chest to create suction, and I could easily see that increasing HR for a short period. Our bodies also have small HR changes with breathing - your HR goes up when you inhale, down when you exhale (respiratory sinus arrhythmia - the name sounds terrible but that's how the body normally works). Does it happen without a straw if you are able to drink without one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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