• Question: How are hiccups caused?

    Asked by to Del, Catherine, John on 20 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by , , .
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      Catherine Mansfield answered on 20 Mar 2014:

      Hiccups are caused by sudden contractions of the diaphragm (the muscle that allows us to breath). Hiccups usually start for no reason but there are some things that can make them more likely, such as eating too quickly, drinking too much alcohol or (in my case) being tired.

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