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Suggest Remedy For Loss Of Appetite, Indigestion And Persistent Hiccups

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Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2015
Question: My father is 60 and is suffering from continuous hiccups since past 20 days. His creatinine level is little high and he is suffering from loss apettite and indigestion. Please advise on this.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Baclofen with anti acidity medicines

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I appreciate your concern for your father
Hiccup might be related to number of factors like
Diaphragmatic spasms
Uremia (high blood urea level)
Metabolic disorder
GERD or Acid reflux
Indigestion or intestinal disorder

I would advise him to follow these guidelines
He can take baclofen group of drug with anti acidity medicines like pantoprazole or ranitidine group of drugs with antacids.
He should take small and frequent meals
ask him not to lie down immediately after food and to avoid fatty fried spicy and junk food

Please write back to me with more details like any medicines he is taking and all the blood reports so that I will be able to tell you more accurately
Best wishes
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Suggest Remedy For Loss Of Appetite, Indigestion And Persistent Hiccups

Brief Answer: Baclofen with anti acidity medicines Detailed Answer: Hello I appreciate your concern for your father Hiccup might be related to number of factors like Diaphragmatic spasms Uremia (high blood urea level) Metabolic disorder GERD or Acid reflux Indigestion or intestinal disorder I would advise him to follow these guidelines He can take baclofen group of drug with anti acidity medicines like pantoprazole or ranitidine group of drugs with antacids. He should take small and frequent meals ask him not to lie down immediately after food and to avoid fatty fried spicy and junk food Please write back to me with more details like any medicines he is taking and all the blood reports so that I will be able to tell you more accurately Best wishes