 [ Symptoms ] does heart burn cause increased heart rate  i get this feeling of a burning sensation that starts in the top of my stomach and then cause my heart to pound and increase to 135 beats per min i then feel nauseous and get some anxiety [ Disease ] i have had gerd and it has never caused increased heart rate i think you should have your heart checked asap it could be heart trouble so consider calling a ambulance to the nearest emergency room it is better to be safe than worry about looking foolish too many people die because of that reason