I am on day 6 post op and yesterday and today I am experiencing very painful hiccups. Anyone experience this and know how to prevent them? Thank you in advance for your help.

I got them post op and I still get them once in a while. They seem to stick around FOREVER. The thing that I do to get rid of them is timed breathing.

I relax, breathe in very slowly and deeply then breathe out also very slowly and deeply. If it helps, count to at least 3 while you're doing the breathing. You may hiccup during the breathing but it will eventually go away. It's a little like meditating.

A hiccup is the diaphragm having a spasm. So, you need to relax and breath very controlled and slowly so that the muscle will relax.

I get them al the time, usually when I eat too much. or am just too full. OUCH!! my husband makes fun of me. THey do hurt and they are hard to get rid of.

I agree with Dawn, the controlled breathing really helps.

When I was a kid I'd get hiccups all the time. My mom would give me a teaspoon of sugar to suck on. No wonder I had cavities and was overwheight! Now, I do as everyone else; breathe very slowly to relax the muscles.