What causes hic-ups?
Diaphragm gets irritated,pulling down in a jerky way,making you suck air into your throat. When it hits your voice box, hiccup!
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Hiccups occur when the diaphragm becomes irritated. It pulls down in a jerky way, which makes you suck air into your throat (MORE)
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From a physical standpoint, hiccups are caused by uncontrolled spasms of the diaphragm. Each spasm causes quick intake of MORE?
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Hiccups are caused by uncontrolled spasms of the diaphragm. Eating or drinking too quickly gives some people hiccups. ChaCha!
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Hiccups are gulping sounds caused by involuntary spasms of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the muscle that separates the More?
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Some causes of hiccups: Eating spicy food. Eating a large meal, drinking carbonated beverages or swallowing air. Drinking MORE?
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If you eat too fast, you can swallow air along with your food and end up with a case of the hiccups. Any other practices that MORE
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* If you eat too fast, you can swallow air along with your food and end up with a case of the hiccups. * Any other practices MORE
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Spasms of the diaphragm cause you to hiccup. Thanks for using ChaCha and have a great night!
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