Hi, My name is Debbie. My 48 year old boyfriend , of 21 years, he has been experiencing, in order... hiccups, tightening cramp type pain, slightly under his R rib . Then, choking and vomiting. This has been going on for quite some time now. He won't go to get it checked out, until he's 50. It is very scary to see him go through this. :(