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1 mo. postfundoplication i hiccup 50x day. tx is gas-x, ativan, (lorazepam) full liquid diet. soft food sticks at wrap. what can i do? when will hiccups stop?

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Less-sticky foods?: Many websites describe having hiccups as one of the expected side effects of weight-loss surgeries. The exact cause is uncertain, but some say it is a "new" sign being full (of food in the "tummy"), and might by helped by eating/swallowing slowly. One can talk with the surgeon to see what his experience is with his patients, whether their hiccups last one month or one year, etc...

Answered 12/9/2013

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