Effect of Swallowing and Bloated Stomach on Heart Rate

[Chuske]

I find that swallowing particularly fluids can both drop or spike my heart rate. I also have same issue if gas (burps) get trapped, which happens more when my POTS is worse. 

Is this common? 

I'm guessing it is a normal response but maybe magnified by a dysfunctional ans. Also POTS specialist Dr Gupta in the UK talks about gastro-cardiac syndrome (aka Roemheld syndrome) where quite scary symptoms (but benign) can be caused by bloating or hiatal hernias.

Sometimes can be tricky for me when needing to drink fluid to stay hydrated as can cause a lot of symptoms.

What are others experiences and did any medication or self-help management help you?

[MTRJ75]

I've had spiked heart rate after meals sometimes, especially hotter ones. 

The trapped gas thing can usually combine with bad allergies or what feel like traps of thick mucus to cause an increase in PVCs too. 

I certainly feel like some of my cardiac related issues are digestive related, but other than watching my diet, I haven't found a more permanent solution.