2006-06-22 07:32:55 · 8 answers · asked by nippy115 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
The part to blame is your diaphragm
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.
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
2006-06-22 07:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hiccups are sudden, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm muscle. As the muscle contracts repeatedly, the opening between your vocal cords snaps shut to check the inflow of air and makes the hiccup sound. Irritation of the nerves that extend from the neck to the chest can cause hiccups. Although associated with a variety of ailments, hiccups are not serious and have no clear reason for occurring.
2006-06-22 08:10:21 · answer #2 · answered by Amy T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiccups are a mild form of heartburn. It has to do with your diaphragm spasming. I hate hiccups because when I get them once, I always get them again. My record is 11 times in one day!!!
2006-06-22 07:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by l0v3r_0f_g0d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because we have air in our stomach and we hiccup to get it out
2006-06-22 07:35:18 · answer #4 · answered by liza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nerves, for me cold liquids, a spoon full of sugar can cure them
2006-06-22 07:34:57 · answer #5 · answered by pj2024 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's when your diaphragm spasms.
2006-06-22 07:34:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
eating and drinking too fast
2006-06-22 07:34:40 · answer #7 · answered by Blake T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no idea
2006-06-22 07:34:48 · answer #8 · answered by ღ♡♥jazzy♥♡ღ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋