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Can I drink coffee with heart arrhythmia?

I have a heart arrhythmia. Can I drink coffee with heart arrhythmia?

1 Answer

Hi,
It depends.  If you have intermittent rapid heartbeats, which are not atrial Fibrillation, or some other worrisome rapid arrhythmia, a small amount of coffee is probably OK, but by a small amount I am talking about 6 ounces or less, one time a day.  If you notice that the rapid heartbeats or irregular beats are worse after coffee then stop drinking it, please. But please talk to your regular medical team, or if you have a cardiologist, please address this with him or her.