In this video, Dr Boon Lim, a leading London Cardiologist, explains the connection between the gut and the heart. In particular he addresses the concept that eating certain foods may trigger a reaction in the heart, which may lead to initiation of Atrial Fibrillation. This video is suitable for patients who have long asked the question : Why does eating good trigger / cause AF? Why does drinking alcohol trigger AF? The link between the 2 is the autonomic nervous system. The concept of the vagus nerve and how it influences gut and heart function is explained.

The vagus nerve and Atrial Fibrillation is a well recognised link and typically affects patients who have the propensity to develop AF after exercise, a large meal , or have AF triggered at night. However, the vagus can also be activated strongly by ingestion of meals and the intricate connections between the gut and heart’s nervous system is the link that allows AF to be triggered.

In this video ,Dr Lim covers:
1. The vagus nerve
2. Why the vagus nerve triggers AF?
3. Why feeling bloated causes AF?
4. What is the relationship between eating and AF?
5. Why is the role of the autonomic nervous system in AF?