Why do you we get hicups?
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it's a spasm of the diaphram, and to drink water and hold your breath
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There's nothing more frustrating than a bad case of hiccups. Most cases of hiccups only cause minor annoyance and pass quickly. They can affect anyone. Many pregnant women will tell you that they have even felt their unborn child hiccup in the womb.\n\nSymptoms\nHiccups are repetitive, involuntary, short intakes of breath accompanied by a distinctive sound.\n\nCauses\nHiccups are caused by involuntary spasms of the diaphragm, causing a short, involuntary intake of breath. The intake of breath is stopped by the glottis (a valve in the oesophagus), which suddenly closes, producing the characteristic sound.\n\nCommon triggers are those things that irritate the nerves of the diaphragm, including:\n\n\n\n\nCarbonated drinks\n\nEating too quickly and not chewing food sufficiently\n\nSwallowing too much air (e.g. talking whilst eating)\n\nLaughing\nFrequent episodes of hiccups may indicate an imbalance of the digestive system.\n\nNatural Therapies\nThe treatment of recurrent hiccups centres on addressing underlying digestive problems.\n\nHerbs such as dandelion root and gentian may be indicated to stimulate the production of the gastric juices required for efficient food digestion\n\nChamomile tea is calming and antispasmodic and may help to relieve the spasm of the diaphragm\nOnly the most persistent and troublesome cases of hiccups require medication. Consult your healthcare practitioner if home remedies fail to resolve your hiccups in a reasonable amount of time. \n\nPrevention\nAlways take time to chew your food properly, and don't eat with your mouth open.\n\nAvoid carbonated beverages such as beer and soft drink.\n\nCraig - Naturopath
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Hiccups occur when a spasm contracts the diaphragm, a large sheet of muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. This spasm causes an intake of breath that is suddenly stopped by the closure of the vocal cords (glottis). This closure causes the characteristic "hiccup" sound. A very full stomach can cause bouts of hiccups that go away on their own. Full stomach can be caused by: eating too much too fast, drinking too much alcohol, swallowing too much air, smoking, sudden change in stomach temperature, such as drinking a hot beverage and then a cold beverage, and emotional stress or excitement. Hiccups that last longer than 48 hours are called persistent hiccups. Hiccups that last longer than a month are called intractable hiccups.  Both persistent and intractable hiccups may be a sign of a more serious health problem and require an exam by a health professional. There really is no way to prevent them.
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1.it may be because of gastric problem\n2.it is because your stomach secretes hydrochloric acid and other digestive enzymes when u feel hungry
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Hiccups are caused by an irritation of the phrenic nerve under the diaphragm.There is an Rx you can ask your doctor about if they are very bothersome.Xylocaine Viscous
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Burp them out. Hic, and instead of cupping (you know hic-cup) burp ;o) If you cannot force yourself to burp, get some sprite or coke or something, and it will definitely help.
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i think you might be sucking in air when you eat. i find that when i eat bread(the yeast in itcauses air)i get hiccups.
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when u eat fast or drink fast the air in the stomach is traped in and then it trys to come out and this makes you have the hickup sort of pressue inside and out is not the same so there is the contraction and relexation.
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Hiccups are caused by:\n\n1. eating too fast resulting in swallowing a lot of air\n2. anything that irritates the diaphragm (too much alcohol, too much fatty food
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Fill a glass with water and, bending over it, drink from the opposite side that you would normally drink from.  This contracts your muscles which are causing the hiccups and it never fails for me.....
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I know it sounds nuts, but that hiccup trick works for me; where you get a tall cup of water, sit it on the table, and drink from the opposite side of the glass. It may have something to do with the way your air passages are as you drink\n\n\nAlso for hiccups, try a spoonful of peanut butter\n\n\nThe only real hiccup cure is one that treats the hiccups for what they really are. Hiccups are caused by the diaphragm spasming. Taking in as much air as possible, makes the lungs expand and push down on the diaphragm. This stretches the diaphragm out to it original position and shape. Hold the breath as long as possible, just don't pass out, and let it out. Voila', no more hiccups. It works every time. \n\nIf all of the above dont work.. just watch a horror movie or let something scare U.
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For information about causes and treatment of hiccups, try:\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003068.htm
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"Hic!" You've just hiccuped for what seems like the tenth time since you finished your big dinner. Wonder where these funny noises are coming from? The part to blame is your diaphragm (say: die-uh-fram). This is a dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of your chest, and all hiccups start here.\n\nThe diaphragm almost always works perfectly. When you inhale, it pulls down to help pull air into the lungs. When you exhale, it pushes up to help push air out of the lungs. But sometimes the diaphragm becomes irritated. When this happens, it pulls down in a jerky way, which makes you suck air into your throat suddenly. When the air rushing in hits your voice box, you're left with a big hiccup.\n\nSome things that irritate the diaphragm are eating too quickly or too much, an irritation in the stomach or the throat, or feeling nervous or excited. Almost all cases of the hiccups last only a few minutes. Some cases of the hiccups can last for days or weeks, but this is very unusual, and it's usually a sign of another medical problem.\n\nYou've probably heard lots of suggestions for how to get rid of hiccups, and maybe you've even tried a few. Holding your breath and counting to 10 is one way some people can get rid of their hiccups. Other people say that drinking from the "wrong" side of a glass of water is the way to become hiccup-free.\n\nPutting sugar under your tongue might work, too. And maybe the most famous treatment - having someone jump out and scare you when you're not expecting it - helps some people wave good-bye to their hiccups. Boo!
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Swallowing a lot of air causes hiccups though I don't know why exactly. Surefire way to get rid of them: Hold your breath and take a few sips of water as you hold it. Wait about twenty seconds or so. This has never failed me.
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Because you throut is still dry from the sleep without gulping your throt becomes dry. So when you drink it takes a little while to clear.
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Hiccups are caused by:\n\n1. eating too fast resulting in swallowing a lot of air\n2. anything that irritates the diaphragm (too much alcohol, too much fatty food\n\nThere are several methods you can try to get rid of them:\n1. hold your breath\n2. drink a glass of water quickly\n3. pull hard on your tongue\n4. a spoon full of sugar placed on the back of your tongue and taken all at once (can be repeated)\n5. having someone scare you\n6. sniff smelling salts
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Hiccups occur when a spasm contracts the diaphragm, a large sheet of muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. This spasm causes an intake of breath that is suddenly stopped by the closure of the vocal cords (glottis). This closure causes the characteristic "hiccup" sound. A very full stomach can cause bouts of hiccups that go away on their own. Full stomach can be caused by:\nEating too much too fast. \nDrinking too much alcohol. \nSwallowing too much air. \nSmoking. \nSudden change in stomach temperature, such as drinking a hot beverage and then a cold beverage. \nEmotional stress or excitement.