When you swallow to get rid of the hiccups, does this turn the air into a fart ?
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He heh, that made me laugh. Good question! I don't know, but I guess that the air has to go somewhere! I do know that swallowing too much air can make you feel bloated, so I would suppose it only has two ways to go, either as a burp or a fart!
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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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For me, I day-dream on purpose.  When you day-dream you forget about the hiccups, and breathe normal, thus, getting rid of the hiccups.  For anyone who reads this, you really should try this; IT WORKS!
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hiccups are caused by activation of the thirst center in the brain.which activates the vagal reflex and diaphragm gets spasm. drinking water, holding your breath,jumping can all give relief.
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"When we eat, we also swallow air. Also, when the food gets digested in the intestines, gas is produced. These gases when passed out through the intestine form the @nus into the air are called farts. The gases that make farts smell bad contain ammonia and hydrogen sulfide which are made in the intestine. And eating oily spicy food and drinking lots of soda makes you fart even more."
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Hiccups is a spasm of the diaphragm. If you have a spasm of any other part of the body it is not helpful so I see no reason for hiccups to be beneficial.
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When the diaphragm becomes irritated it pulls down in sudden jerks resulting in sudden gasps of air.  When this air hits you vocal cords it results in the familiar hiccup sound.  The diaphragm can become irritated from eating too quickly or too much, an irritation in the stomach or the throat, or a feeling nervousness or excitement.
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a hiccup is caused by a spasm of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the main muscle involved in breathing and the quick entry of air during a hiccup produces a sound as it passed through the pharynx.\n\nIt has nothing to do with the stomach
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All methods of relieving hiccups work the same way. With some practice, you can do it without using any of them. If you concentrate on waiting for the next hiccup you can prevent it from ever coming. It takes some practice! Good luck
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Swallow 1 tsp. white table sugar, dry. A study found that this stopped hiccups immediately in 19 out of 20 people. Repeat up to three more times at 2-minute intervals if necessary.  \n  \n2.   Gulp down a glass of water if the sugar doesn't work.  \n  \n3.   Eat a piece of dry bread slowly.  \n  \n4.   Breathe in and out of a paper bag. Do not use a plastic bag under any circumstances, and don't do this longer than 1 minute.  \n  \n5.   Gargle with water (see 'How to Gargle').  \n  \n6.   Repeat the above steps until your hiccups stop.
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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.
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1.   Swallow 1 tsp. white table sugar, dry. A study found that this stopped hiccups immediately in 19 out of 20 people. Repeat up to three more times at 2-minute intervals if necessary.  \n  \n2.   Gulp down a glass of water if the sugar doesn't work.  \n  \n3.   Eat a piece of dry bread slowly.  \n  \n4.   Breathe in and out of a paper bag. Do not use a plastic bag under any circumstances, and don't do this longer than 1 minute.  \n  \n5.   Gargle with water (see 'How to Gargle').  \n  \n6.   Repeat the above steps until your hiccups stop.
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K. This is the best rememdy I've ever found.  \n1. Breath out all the air in your lungs that you can. \n2. without inhaling drink about 10-12 oz. of cool water without stopping or taking a breath in the middle (especially don't take a breath while drinking, you may drown).  \n3. Hiccups - gone\nI've ever - in 30 years seen it not work one time and that was with someone who had chronic hiccups.
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Hiccups are a result of spasms of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the dome-shaped respiratory muscle seperating the chest from the abdomen. It aids in breathing by moving up and down, sending air in and out of the lungs. Find a picture to get a better idea of how this works. Hiccups are an involuntary (meaning we don't make them happen or continue to happen, they do so on their own, just like breathing and our heart beating are involuntary) rapid closing of the vocal cord that causes the sound you hear, "hiccup!" Common causes of hiccups include eating too fast, indigestion and laughing a lot, thereby inhaling and exhaling air irratically.
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Don't listen to those morons. All you need to cure hiccups is a little consentration. At first, this will be a bit tricky and may require silence. Afer a little while, it will require nothing more than a moment of thought. It NEVER fails, once you get the hang of it.
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Hiccups are caused by trapped air. Carbonated drinks like soda contain alot of air trapped in bubles which gives it the fizz. Hence those bubbles get trapped and cause you to burb or hiccup.
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My mother told me to drink water but i prefer holding breath. Hiccup appeared because of lack of oxygen, i think, so holding ur breath will be good. Hold for 10 seconds and do it for3 to 5 times and it will be cured!!!