Why does eating betel nut cause chest tightness?

Chest tightness is a symptom that may be caused by many reasons. Betel nut can be said to be a plant or a fruit. Some people may experience chest tightness if they eat too much betel nut. This may be related to the ingredients in betel nut. You can find out what is going on.

1. The effect of arecaline is similar to that of pilocarpine. It can excite M-choleline receptors to increase glandular secretion, especially saliva secretion (dry mouth). It can also increase intestinal motility, constrict bronchi, slow heart rate, and cause vasodilation (chest tightness), lower blood pressure, and excite N-choleline receptors, which is manifested as excitement of skeletal muscles, ganglia and carotid bodies. It also has a choleretic effect on the central nervous system. Arecaquerine can promote the peristalsis of the digestive tract, cause pupil contraction, and lower heart rate. In normal amounts, it can increase saliva secretion and cause sweating. However, if consumed in large quantities, it can inhibit brain activity and cause slow movements.

2. If you experience symptoms of poisoning such as chest tightness after eating betel nut, you need to stop eating betel nut immediately. In mild cases, you can wait for 5 to 10 minutes for the symptoms to subside on their own. In severe cases, you need to seek medical attention immediately. If you experience chest tightness after eating betel nut, you can drink plenty of water to dilute the liquid in the betel nut, promote rapid elimination of the betel nut components, and play a certain role in the recovery of dizziness.

3. Precautions for eating betel nut: Betel nut is slightly poisonous. If you experience any discomfort after eating it, stop eating it immediately and seek medical attention if necessary. Betel nut has a certain addictive effect, so the consumption of betel nut needs to be limited. Controlling the amount and frequency of consumption can reduce betel nut addiction. Betel nut can cause great harm to the oral cavity and upper digestive tract when consumed, so it should not be consumed in large quantities. Just try the taste appropriately.