Palpitations when I eat: What is wrong?

Dear Ask The Doctor: Hi, everytime i eat anything my heart starts beating fast, i am really worried , could you please help me.

Dear Zaf: This can be normal as a certain part of your nervous system gets stimulated during this action. However if you are getting the palpitations ( heart beating very fast) too often and in other situtations too then you may need to be checked out for some thyroid disorders or other heart rythym problems. I hope this helps.