What causes us to hick-up?
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There is a muscluar layer separating the abdomen and thorax (chest cavity) called the diaphragm.  by cotracting and flattening this increases the volume of the thorax.\n\nthis movement is part of normal breathing.\n\nthe nerve which controls this movement (the phrenic nerve)  runns over the heart.\n\nunder certain circumstances esp when breathing is interupted by vountary behaviour such as repeated swallowing (for example when eating quickly) the diaphragm can go into preiods of repeated spasm,  mediated by rhythmic stimulation of the phrenic nerve.\n\nthis is experienced as a hicup by the individual\n\nmeasures to stop hicups,  such as being scared,  holding breath, or drinking from the wrong side of a cup, are all ways of trying to deliberatly hold te diaphragm in a state of relaxation to allow normal control to resume
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Yes I do it too! Only mine sounds like a loud gurgle type sound in my throat. I hardly every burb but make this sound instead and it's quite embarrassing when it happens around other people and they're like "um what was that?" I just had a son 8 mths ago and after he finishes his bottle he'll do it too sometimes. I was so excited that he got this from me! I am not alone anymore!\n\nYou have to admit, it is pretty cool!!! If I drink pop I can do it over and over just by kind of swallowing a bit and trying to burp. You can feel a little "bubble" in your throat that slowly comes up to make the noise, so weird!
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Are you taking drugs or drinking heavily.  That could cause it.\n\nCoach
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Lack of fluids, or a serious infection, or if you smoke pot that can do it
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Our sinuses, ears nose and eyes are all connected. So when you cry you will experience symptoms in one or sometimes all of these areas. As for the hiccups it is because we forget to breathe properly while upset. We either hold our breath or hyperventilate.
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Studies have indicated that hiccups are actually spasms of the diaphragm; a strong upside-down, u-shaped muscle that, in basic terms, separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.  This muscle is prone to occasional spasm, just as a spasm that can occur in the leg, arm, back, or any other part of the body.  There are many "remedies" for hiccups; some of which are sworn by some people to work.  However, if hiccups become more than occasional or really bothersome, check with your doctor.  He can answer any questions you may have and suggest options for you.  Good Luck!!!
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A general answer is Chemicals\nCertain chemicals trigger certain chemicals in your body
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Try getting 1 teaspoon of baking soda and mix it with 4 ounces of water mix until completely disolved.Then drink it.You will burp a couple of times about a minute or 2 after but it should take the problem your having away.
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you need to get in touch with your doctor or get a doctor,cuz you might have a illness that irritates the phrenic nerve in the diaphragm,you can get hiccups when you overeat,eatting too fast,drinking carbonated beverages.This method that someone told me to do once when I had the hiccups get a glass of water, a straw, put the straw in the glass of water put your mouth on the straw and block your ears with your fingers and drink the water thur the straw all of it. It works everytime when I have the hiccups.Good Luck.....
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hold ure breath for 30 secs.dont let those hiccups come through that 30 secs and vuala.!
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It's called a gag reflex.  It's a defense mechanism the body has to keep us from chocking on things.  If I remember right there are 3 spots that will set off the gag reflex;  I just do not know for sure where they are all located.
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urination...busted blood vessels in the eye..cracked ribs.  I myself had my hymen break when I sneezed.  You're right crazy things happen.
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That is a good question I have always wondered that myself. SO I'm assuming it is normal since we both experience it. How ever I don't know what causes it.
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What causes hiccups?\nA very full stomach can cause bouts of hiccups that go away on their own. A full stomach can be caused by:\n\n   Eating too much food too quickly. \n   Drinking too much alcohol. \n   Swallowing too much air. \n    Smoking. \n   A sudden change in stomach temperature, such as          drinking a hot beverage and then a cold beverage. \n   Emotional stress or excitement. \n\n\nHow are hiccups treated?\nMost bouts of hiccups go away on their own within a few minutes to a few hours and do not require any treatment.\n\nMany home remedies are used to treat hiccups. Most of them involve increasing the level of carbon dioxide in the blood, which usually stops hiccups. Some of these remedies include:\n\nHolding your breath and counting slowly to 10. \nBreathing repeatedly into a paper bag for a limited period of time. \nQuickly drinking a glass of cold water. \nEating a teaspoon of sugar or honey. \nThe treatment for persistent or intractable hiccups depends on the underlying cause of the hiccups and may range from medicine to acupuncture or hypnosis. Sometimes several treatments may be tried before persistent or intractable hiccups are controlled. If you have hiccups that last a few days or longer, your doctor may conduct tests to rule out a more serious problem.
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we are carrying our body upwards which require more burning of energy, which require more air, which will create respiratory problems
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i think i might know what you are talking about, i think the reason y u have weird noises is because u might just be burping. when u breathe in deeply u swalow some air that needs to be released. when u yawn do u have those noises too?
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When you hiccup, it is when your diaphram is having a spasm. It is normal to have them. Some say when you are either sick or cold. If your friend has had them NON-STOP for the past day, then I would recommend that your friend contact their physician.