What to do about flatulence and hiccups

Flatulence and hiccups may be due to eating gas-producing food, chronic gastritis, indigestion, etc. Adjustment of food habits, taking H2 receptor antagonists such as ranitidine, etc., and gastric stimulants such as domperidone tablets should be given according to the causes. 1. Eating gas-producing food: Eating too much gas-producing food such as beans, sweet potatoes, etc. in a short period of time, and releasing a large amount of gas through digestion in the stomach can cause flatulence and hiccups, which do not belong to diseases. It is not a disease. It can be solved by adjusting dietary habits and eating less gas-producing food. 2. Chronic gastritis: refers to chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa due to a variety of reasons, H2 receptor antagonists such as ranitidine, gastric mucosal protective agents such as colloidal bismuth and so on can be taken. If accompanied by Helicobacter pylori infection, a four-pronged approach should be used, i.e., a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole + a bismuth agent such as colloidal bismuth + two antibiotics such as amoxicillin and clarithromycin for eradication treatment. 3. Dyspepsia: hiccups, bloating, abdominal pain and other manifestations may occur, and can be improved by giving gastric stimulants such as domperidone tablets. The above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a physician, and private medication is prohibited. Flatulence and hiccups may have other causes, you can go to the hospital for examination and take appropriate measures.