Acid reflux disease alone does not cause heart palpitations.

However, the pain and stress associated with not knowing why you are having chest pains from backwards flowing acid can cause a person to suffer secondary angina related heart palpitations.

More Info: Patients who suffer from acid reflux disease experience their stomach acids flowing backwards in their body. This means that the stomach acids that are produced to digest foods, move up the esophagus from the stomach passing through the chest area and ultimately up into the throat. This can cacuse a burning pain and some patients describe it as a stabbing or pressure sensation in the chest area. A patient who is not aware that they have acid reflux disease or that they are having an attack, may suffer from a stress from thinking that they are experiencing heart related problems. The stress can cause heart palpitations that a patient may notice in the chest, throat, arm or even cheek area. However, the heart palpitations themselves are not a direct result from the acid reflux disease.

If you do experience chest pain that is accompanied by a feeling of tightness, sweating, squeezing pain, nausea and shortness of breath, these could mean that you are suffering from a heart related issue. You should see a doctor as soon as possible.

Often times, getting your acid reflux disease under control through the use of medications and diet changes, you will also help to eliminate heart palpitations that are not caused by a heart related illness or disease.