What to do if you have hiccups and flatulence

Hiccups and flatulence need to be improved by avoiding gas-producing food intake, massaging the abdomen or using morbutine, stomachic tablets or omeprazole. A large intake of beans, onions, sweet potatoes and other foods in the diet can cause symptoms such as stomach distention and hiccups to appear because of the large amount of gas produced during the digestion of food. People with hiccups and flatulence should eat a light diet and reduce the intake of this type of food to be able to promote the recovery of stomach function and reduce symptoms. Massage of the abdomen can promote the emptying of food from the stomach and relieve smooth muscle spasm, which can inhibit hiccups. It also promotes the expulsion of gas from the stomach and reduces the feeling of flatulence. Morpholine can promote the peristalsis of the stomach and duodenum and shorten the time food stays in the stomach, so that the food in the stomach will not cause irritation to the stomach lining and burping and flatulence can be reduced. Gastrointestinal tablets not only help digest food, but also improve the function of the spleen and stomach, and when the function of the spleen and stomach is improved, burping and flatulence can be reduced. In some people, hiccups and flatulence are caused by excessive secretion of stomach acid, and omeprazole can be used to inhibit the secretion of stomach acid and reduce the onset of symptoms.