Re: Hiccups Triggered by Foods

[Guest guest]

jonnadonnalonna wrote:

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> Lately, I've been getting really bad hiccups when I eat certain foods

> such as: whole wheat bread, whole wheat noodles, hamburger, salsa,

> tomato sauce, wine....

>

Definitely get it checked out. Hiccups can be related to many different

conditions, some which can be very serious. Food related could be from

an ulcer or esophagitis among other things. You won't know unless you

get it checked out.

notan

[Guest guest]

I'm not sure if the violent hiccups are a reason to go back to

your doctor or not (maybe just call him?). Do the hiccups trigger

spasms for you? My husband, , has Diffuse Esophageal Spasm or

DES (sounds like Spastic Esophagus is similar) and he gets violent

hiccups at times. In many cases, these lead to E spasms. His aren't

necessarily triggered by foods, though. Sometimes, just getting out

of bed causes them. Good luck!

in Michigan

>

> Ok.

>

> I was diagnosed with Nutcracker/Spastic Esophagus in Summer 2005.

>

> Lately, I've been getting really bad hiccups when I eat certain foods

> such as: whole wheat bread, whole wheat noodles, hamburger, salsa,

> tomato sauce, wine....

>

> I did a search in this group for " hiccups " and came up with a few

> threads regarding violent episodes of hiccups.

>

> My question is: does this warrant going back to my doc for more

> tests??? I've made an appointment, but I don't want to be blowing

> this out of proportion.

>

> Thanks for your input.

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the response. I'll get it checked out.

You wouldn't believe the struggle I've had at Mayo in trying to get

an appointment.

Fortunately, I got wise and asked to speak to a manager and now have

a doctor to see.. rather than a PA who didn't really do much to help

me in the first place.

Thanks again for the info.

> >

> > Lately, I've been getting really bad hiccups when I eat certain

foods

> > such as: whole wheat bread, whole wheat noodles, hamburger,

salsa,

> > tomato sauce, wine....

> >

>

> Definitely get it checked out. Hiccups can be related to many

different

> conditions, some which can be very serious. Food related could be

from

> an ulcer or esophagitis among other things. You won't know unless

you

> get it checked out.

>

> notan

>

[Guest guest]

Good point.

The hiccups are new.

When I talked to the nurse on the phone today, I said, " am I over-

reacting or should I see the doctor? " She told me that it's not

urgent.. but that I should get in soon. I have an appointment next

Tuesday.

She had also mentioned that this could be some neuro-issue.. or a

problem with my diaphram.

Ugh.

Well.. at least I'll have more answers next week.

Thanks!

>

> > ... My husband, , has Diffuse Esophageal Spasm or

> > DES (sounds like Spastic Esophagus is similar) and he gets

violent

> > hiccups at times. ...

>

>

> One thing to note about jonnadonnalonna's symptom is that it was

> described as " lately. " When we get new symptoms or changes in them

we

> shouldn't assume that because they can be symptoms of our

esophageal

> disorders that they are related. Something like hiccups could be

related

> or it could be something completely new. This is very important

for

> something like chest pain. All of us with these esophageal

disorders can

> have chest pain, but if it changes it should be checked out as it

could

> be heart, gallbladder or some other unrelated cause.

>

> notan

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