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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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