While I didn't encounter anything like a true arrhythmia, I did
encounter elevated heart rate, and a rather sudden elevation of blood
pressure (which came down a few hours later) due to food allergies,
which showed up on the IgE RAST tests.  Perhaps an allergen is involved?

Erik

On Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at 07:06 PM, Theola Walden Baker wrote:

> Interesting!  I've not seen any of these studies, but I suppose I'll be
> looking for them now.  I've been on meds for arrhythmia since 1977, more
> than half my life. I can't say I've noticed any particular results from
> taking fish oil, but maybe I haven't taken it in sufficient dosage.
>
> What I HAVE noticed in the last couple of years is that when I keep my
> carbs
> low, I have fewer problems with a too-rapid/irregular heartbeat.
> Low-glycemic vs high-glycemic also makes a difference; however, some l-g
> foods can elicit a response.  For several years I had gotten to where I
> almost dreaded mealtimes because of the elevated heart rate & pounding
> feeling that would immediately follow.  It helps to be a conscious
> eater.
>
> Theola
>
> --------snip-------------
>> Apparently also there are a lot of studies that found fish oil
>> greatly reduces heart arrhythmia.
>