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Approaching Day Seven and Still Looking for a Cure to the Hiccups

Posted By: Paul on Apr 23, 2009 in Symptoms

7 Days of Persistent Hiccups Lead to a Nervous Breakdown Tuesday finally came and I was going out of my mind. I was unable to eat, because if I did I would start to choke and gag. Not to mention the severe chest pains from the Acid Reflux food was causing. I was unable to …

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Gastrointestinal Cocktail to Diagnose Chest Pains as a Result of Hiccups

Posted By: Paul on Apr 23, 2009 in Diagnose

G.I. Cocktail for Diagnosing Gastro Chest Pains from Hiccuping So the hospital doctors needed to diagnose whether my chest pains were related to a Gastro problem. To do this they have patients drink a G.I. Cocktail (Gastrointestinal Cocktail) which consists of Milk of Magnesia and viscous Lidocaine. The drink is thick and syrupy and tastes …

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Severe Hiccups, Vomiting & a Trip to the Emergency Room

Posted By: Paul on Apr 23, 2009 in Symptoms

ER Checkup from Persistent Hiccups Causing Gagging & Choking At about 9pm on Friday night I started gagging, and wrenching. An entire day of hiccups and now almost constant Acid Reflux had caused me to start dry heaving, and trying to throw up. At points I would actually vomit stomach acid, but no food. It …

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