A member asked:

Can having hiccups for 4-5 hours cause a mallory weiss tear? i've had a slight pain in the middle upper abdomen, nausea, and black stool.

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Mallory Weiss: Sure, Mallory-Weiss syndrome is the term for a tear (laceration) of the inner lining (mucous membrane) of the esophagus where it connects to the stomach (gastroesophageal junction). The tear results from forceful retching, vomiting, or severe hiccupping that is frequently due to an underlying disorder or cause. Please see your provider if you think you have a bleeding.

Answered 7/17/2014

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