Other Symptoms

Dyspepsia/Flatulence

  • bloating and
  • belching without abdominal pain.

Melaena

  • SWALLOWED BLOOD
  • Oesophageal varices
  • BLEEDING DISORDERS / drugs

Hiccup (hiccough)

  • It is a spasmodic contractions of diaphragm. Results in spasmodic breathing with the glottis is closed.

  • Causes of hiccup include gastric irritations, aerophagy, carbonated drinks, rapid eating, spicy foods, renal failure, alcohol, stroke, multiple sclerosis, brain tumours

OTHER CAUSES OF DARK STOOLS

  • • Iron therapy
  • • Bismuth preparations
  • • Liquorice
  • • Charcoal biscuits
  • • Red wine (large quantities)