I'm a generally healthy 60-year-old man. Last week, I had some abdominal cramping, and while I was on the toilet, I noted the abrupt onset of a ...

The state of Florida only requires all high school athletes to undergo a regular physical exam, but underlying heart conditions can often go unnoticed.

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There are many case reports of AFib starting at a time of high stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system, as is seen ...

There are many case reports of AFib starting at a time of high stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system.

I’m a generally healthy 60-year-old man. Last week, I had some abdominal cramping, and while I was on the toilet, I noted the abrupt onset of a strange feeling in my chest as well as abnormal, ...

My question is whether the abdominal cramps could have caused me to go into AFib. — I.J.M.