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When you are 10 miles out, what sort of "help" are you anticipating that you might need?
Without doubt, GI disturbances can indeed produce benign palpitation events. The reason is that the GI tract is innervated by the pneumogastric nerve, which happens to merely be an extension of the vagus nerve at that level. Gas or air trapped within the stomach or lumen of the intestines can sometimes result in stimulation of the pneumogastric nerve. The signal travels upward into the vagus nerve proper until it reaches all of the terminal points, one of which is the heart.
The reason that you are undergoing repeated testing with the same negative result is that the palpitation events are not originating from within the heart, nor do they constitute an arrthythmia of pathological origin. To simply undergo testing of this type ad nauseum hoping to somehow obtain a different outcome is highly common among persons who experience them. You conclude that because you are experiencing a symptom, the cause must be a warning sign of a problem with your heart. It's not the case whatsoever and vagus nerve induced palpitations are entirely incapable of ever resulting in a cardiac event. They do not possess the ability whatsoever.
Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia, or PAT, is the most common cause for a rapid pulse in the range mentioned and occurs in entirely normal and healthy adults. In the absence of any clinical evidence to support a cause otherwise, it's not an issue of concern.
I would ask at this point about your GI symptoms. Excessive eructation, or belching, can be caused by many things. In athletes, the cause can result from eating energy bars that contain a good amount of a certain type of fiber that results in the offending outcome. In addition, supplements like fish oil capsules can also result in a good deal of indigestion and gas. If you are among those whose diet is chock full of energy bars and beverages, supplements and the like, a change in dietary habits often proves beneficial and a corresponding reduction in benign palpitation events is also observed.
You'll be fine. Be careful not to misinterpret entirely normal physiological occurrences with something pathological. There's nothing wrong with your heart. You can ride 10 miles out, or even 100 and there is no need to have an ambulance follow you around. The events cannot put you at risk of harm or death whatsoever.
Best regards and Good Health
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