Imodium causing hiccups? | The J-Pouch Group

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I had about 30 hours of mostly-on hiccups, finally subsiding last night. This was a new thing for me .. anyone had this issue? Is it possible that Imodium caused them? I have been taking a bit more imodium than usual, trying to dial in before take-down at end of July!

I experimented taking a pain pill, oxycodone, last night to try to get sleep and it seemed to help get me over the hump. I do not take pain pills, but this was driving me nuts. Today I'm okay, was going to call the doctor if it wasn't better.

6/29/158:53 PM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Extremely doubtful. Hiccups are caused by irritation of the nerves to the diaphragm. I get them every time I take a sip of a very fizzy drink or eat something super spicy.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/hiccups/page2_em.htm

Since Imodium acts on the same receptors as opiates, you'd think that taking your opiate pain med would make it worse, but it didn't. Maybe you just ate too fast? Sun spots?

Usually, it is just random. But, I sure can sympathize with how exhausting it must have been.

Jan

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Ha, I'm ashamed to admit it, Jan! But I do recall really eating a burger really fast when in the car! I think you nailed it.

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