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What Causes Severe Heartburn With Hiccups?
Question: for the past 4 days I have had significant heartburn plus hiccups. I'm 54 in good health and this has never happened before.
Brief Answer:
dietary changes for now
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Well, this can be the beginning of gastritis, GERD or hiatal hernia and heartburn with hiccups is typical sign for it.
At this point you need to change diet, stop alcohol, smoking and coffee completely, eat less milk products, eat boiled potato, boiled meat, vegetables and almonds for example. Drink one cup of mint tea in the morning. Avoid sitting or laying after meal, eat more frequently but in smaller amounts. It should help. If not, you should try with omeprazole or ranitidine pills which are to be taken before food. If these also doesnt work, you should undergo gastroscopy which can give us a clear picture of your problem. Wish you good health. Regards
dietary changes for now
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Well, this can be the beginning of gastritis, GERD or hiatal hernia and heartburn with hiccups is typical sign for it.
At this point you need to change diet, stop alcohol, smoking and coffee completely, eat less milk products, eat boiled potato, boiled meat, vegetables and almonds for example. Drink one cup of mint tea in the morning. Avoid sitting or laying after meal, eat more frequently but in smaller amounts. It should help. If not, you should try with omeprazole or ranitidine pills which are to be taken before food. If these also doesnt work, you should undergo gastroscopy which can give us a clear picture of your problem. Wish you good health. Regards
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