Other Symptoms
Dyspepsia/Flatulence
- bloating and
- belching without abdominal pain.
Melaena
- SWALLOWED BLOOD
- Oesophageal varices
- BLEEDING DISORDERS / drugs
Hiccup (hiccough)
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It is a spasmodic contractions of diaphragm. Results in spasmodic breathing with the glottis is closed.
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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)