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How Can Acid Reflux And Hiccups Be Treated?

i am taking metoclopramide for heart burn because of persistant hiccups after a surgical procedure, but it seems as though it is not working well enough, can i take a product like pepcid or peptobismal to try to reduce the heart burn while i have the meto in my system. i have had the hiccups for 7 days i started using pepcid and pepto but with limited results my doctor prescribedpromethazine and i took for 1 1/2 days I went to the emergency room on sat. morn. because the hiccups and heartburn were severe. i was prescribed the meto and have taken it for 1 1/2 to 2 days with some improvement but now the heart burn and hiccups are getting bad again.
Fri, 2 Nov 2018
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Hello,

Like the symptoms, you have given it is clear that you are suffering from severe acid reflux.

You can use sucralfate for symptomatic relief. It will form a sheath over the acid and provide symptomatic relief.

Pepto-Bismol is a good choice and you can safely continue the drug.

You have to consult a gastroenterologist and get an endoscopy to rule out possible causes like a hiatus hernia.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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How Can Acid Reflux And Hiccups Be Treated?

Hello, Like the symptoms, you have given it is clear that you are suffering from severe acid reflux. You can use sucralfate for symptomatic relief. It will form a sheath over the acid and provide symptomatic relief. Pepto-Bismol is a good choice and you can safely continue the drug. You have to consult a gastroenterologist and get an endoscopy to rule out possible causes like a hiatus hernia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician