Do You Get Hiccups After Eating As A Gastric Sleeve Patient?

Dr. Rosen has performed countless successful Gastric Sleeve surgeries in New York. People from all over the area come to Weight Zen for his quality work, great bedside manner and success rates with patients.

Have you experienced hiccups after undergoing Gastric Sleeve surgery? Even things that are good for us can leave behind some unexpected side effects.

Hiccups Are A Bit Of A Mystery

It’s highly likely you’ve experienced a case of the hiccups after a couple drinks, or they may spontaneously come at random points during the day and only last a few minutes. These diaphragm spasms can occur for a variety of reasons, and while they’re certainly not serious, they’re absolutely annoying. This can be especially true when they happen frequently, which is oddly something that many bariatric surgery patients experience.

Possible Causes For Hiccups After Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Hiccups can be mysterious even for those who have undergone weight loss surgery. There have been some suggestions in the surgical weight loss field that eating too quickly or too much can be the culprit. However, this isn’t always the case for all bariatric surgery patients, but it is a common thread among complaints.

Consider These Tips For Preventing And Stopping Hiccups In Their Tracts

With that in mind, there are several useful ways to prevent those pesky hiccups or at least get rid of them once they’ve started.

Slow down when eating and avoid overeating

Once you’ve undergone Gastric Sleeve surgery, it’s imperative that you eat your food slowly. Savor your food, chew thoroughly, and really enjoy each and every meal that you eat. This will allow you to see that you’re full sooner, and you’ll avoid overeating. When you simply slow down and enjoy your meal, you’re avoiding a number of issues associated with bariatric surgery.  Eating too much and eating too fast does not yield positive results.

Pay attention to your hiccup triggers

Notice frequent bouts of hiccups? Retrace your steps and try pinpointing the common denominator with each case. Did you overeat? Did you eat too quickly? Maybe it was something specific that you ate? Since you’ll want to pay attention to your body and it’s needs, this is helpful to consider. You can even keep a food journal to help determine what’s causing your hiccups.

Other Tips To Consider After Your Gastric Sleeve Surgery

We’ve stressed countless times on our blog that bariatric surgery requires a change in your lifestyle and that it can be a difficult transition for a while, but it’s ultimately worth it. That’s why we’re more than happy to include tips for what to expect after your weight loss surgery, including advice on exercise and dieting as well as other matters. This is how we ensure all of our weight loss patients are happy and healthy.

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