2006-07-18 04:52:59 · 9 answers · asked by johnprahl 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Sodas. All the time.
2006-07-18 04:55:32 · answer #1 · answered by Pinolera 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"While many cases develop spontaneously, hiccups are known to develop often in specific situations, such as eating too quickly, taking a cold drink while eating a hot meal, eating very hot or spicy food, laughing vigorously or coughing, or drinking an excess of an alcoholic beverage. Hiccups may be caused by pressure to the phrenic nerve by other anatomical structures, or rarely by tumors and certain kidney disease. It is reported that 30% of chemotherapy patients suffer singultus as a side effect to treatment. (American Cancer Society)"
I once got the hiccups after slipping on ice. I gasped as I fell and sucking in all that cold air so fast got mine started. Laughing hard also does it for me on occasion.
2006-07-18 12:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by LovingMother 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hiccup is an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm; typically this repeats several times a minute. The sudden rush of air into the lungs causes the glottis to close, creating the "hic" noise.
2006-07-18 11:57:35 · answer #3 · answered by jennifermbrabson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The diaphragm. I think it happens when too much air or something flows because it controls your breathing. But I do know that it is a fluctuation of the diaphragm.
2006-07-18 12:56:38 · answer #4 · answered by Nicole C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think ur stomach muscles tightin and it gives u hiccups
2006-07-18 12:09:18 · answer #5 · answered by Cherry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a spasm of the diaphragm. just a random electrical signal sent to it causes it to start going erratic.
2006-07-18 11:56:08 · answer #6 · answered by Johnny Blaze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry John, not an answer, you got some good ones here anyway. I just wanted to know how your ferret is doing? I had to think about you guys.........s'all..............
2006-07-20 13:11:44 · answer #7 · answered by Huh? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
red pepper paste
2006-07-18 14:42:14 · answer #8 · answered by Bee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the rhythm of your breathing is interrupted
2006-07-18 11:55:35 · answer #9 · answered by ~•over the moon•~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋