Elderly people with gas and hiccups in the stomach may be caused by gastric insufficiency, Helicobacter pylori infection and gastrointestinal flora imbalance.
1. Gastric insufficiency: when the gastric insufficiency of elderly patients, it is usually unfavorable to the digestion and absorption of food, and the patients may have the symptoms of hiccups and flatulence.
2. Helicobacter pylori infection: When the stomach of an elderly patient is infected with Helicobacter pylori, the production of gas in the stomach will increase, and the patient may also experience hiccups and flatulence.
3. Flora imbalance: If elderly patients always have symptoms of gas in the stomach and hiccups, it may also be related to gastrointestinal flora imbalance.
There are many other causes of gas and hiccups in the elderly, and it is recommended that patients actively seek medical attention to clarify the cause of the disease and standardize the treatment under the guidance of professional physicians.