Christopher Sands is a 25-year-old British musician who has reportedly been suffering from hiccups since February 2007. Despite undergoing many tests, trying different medications and alternative therapies, doctors have been unable to diagnose or cure Sands' hiccups. Sands, who has been unable to comfortably sleep, eat or hold down food, is set to undergo surgery on his stomach valve to prevent him from vomiting after eating.Fox News: Musician to Have Surgery... (January 5, 2009)
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Just recently I have been bringing every meal I eat back up again, I am starting to feel quite weak and my trousers all need belts now, so I made a visit to the doctor's, explained everything to her,—Christopher Sands, on his MySpace blog.Fox News: Musician to Have Surgery... (January 5, 2009)
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Sands has suffered from constant hiccups since February 2007Fox News: Musician to Have Surgery... (January 5, 2009)
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The hiccups are said to occur once every two secondsFox News: Musician to Have Surgery... (January 5, 2009)
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Hiccups are an unintentional contraction of the diaphragmFox News: Musician to Have Surgery... (January 5, 2009)
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For most people, hiccups go away on their own
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In rare cases hiccups can last up to 48 hours
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Those suffering from hiccups lasting up to 48 hours are advised to see a doctor
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