Chronic Giant Loud Hiccups

[Happygrommit]

Hello, I am 29 and I have had this problem for about 5 years now, and so far doctors do not know what it is or what is causing it. I have giant (very loud) hiccups, maybe about 25-50 times a day. Usually it will be one very big one, then a burp right after. It's not normal hiccups where they happen one after another, it will be like one every hour for example. They are very loud- I scare people sometimes and the entire floor of my office can hear them. Some people will describe it sounding like a screeching dinosaur or a squeaky hole-puncher. When it happens, my entire chest blows up as if I someone is startling me. I have taken an acid reflux medicine and even a muscle relaxer and still nothing seems to work. I think if this happens long term, my esophagus may get damaged after so many years. I have had a CT-Scan and nothing was found. I dont know what else to do, I just hope that whatever this is does not have any long term damage on my body. Does anyone know what this can be or can help me stop doing this? I have also tried eating stuff that gives less gas and it helps a little (I do it less) but it still happens.

[keywest]

Does your upper abdomen ever feel tight or bloated?
Check out this article on yahoo..."Vagus Nerve Imbalance/Hiatal Hernia Syndrome". One of the symptoms described are hiccups, along with swallowing air.
Hope you get some answers.

keywest

[jackelsguitar]

I'm 19 and have also had this problem for about 3 years. I love dinosaurs and all my friends make the same joke, but the irony is somewhat lost since they are really obnoxious and hurt. Have not found any solutions either.