Me and my friend are doing an experiment on the easy way to get rid of hiccups. But first we need to get hiccups. Do you know how we can? We have tried drinking and eating too fast but it didnt work. Help us please!
2007-02-26 05:03:26 · 10 answers · asked by blonde_on_site 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Haha, you are cute. I wish I knew exactly what causes hiccups. Eating and drinking to fast, or too much, and carbonated drinks often trigger it. But I guess if there were a definite way to GET them, the easiest way to NOT have them would be to avoid getting them in the first place.
Best of luck to you and your friend
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2007-02-26 05:12:24 · answer #1 · answered by leavemealonestalker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost everyone gets the hiccups from time to time. Hiccups typically are harmless and go away after a few minutes. Rarely, hiccups may persist for days or even weeks. When this occurs, they can interfere with eating and sleeping. In a few instances, persistent hiccups can be a sign of a serious underlying disorder.
Hiccups are caused by involuntary contractions of your diaphragm — the muscle that separates your chest from your abdomen and plays an important role in breathing. This involuntary contraction causes your vocal cords to close very briefly, which produces the characteristic sound of a hiccup.
Often, there may be no obvious cause for hiccups. But possible causes include:
Irritation to the nerves that control normal contractions of the diaphragm — such as due to eating hot or spicy foods or drinking carbonated liquids.
Eating a large meal. Hiccups are more likely to occur when your stomach is full.
Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol
Smoking
Sudden excitement or emotional stress
There is no one proven cure for the hiccups. Different things may work at different times and for different people. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the following hiccup remedies may be effective:
Holding your breath
Slowly drinking a cold glass of water
Breathing into a paper bag
Eating a spoonful of sugar
Having someone startle you
Gently massaging the back of the roof of your mouth with a cotton swab for a minute or so
If your hiccups last longer than 48 hours, consult your doctor. In some cases of prolonged hiccups, prescription medications may help.
2007-02-26 13:09:03 · answer #2 · answered by BARROWMAN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gulp down fizzy pop fast and try not to burp! I get rid of hiccups by taking a mouthful of water tipping my head up and swallowing 3 times. Try it in your experiment, always works for me. Good luck x
2007-02-26 13:08:25 · answer #3 · answered by British*Bird 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to drink something fizzy at the same time as talking and laughing a lot. Thinking of NOT getting them is always a winner..
2007-02-26 13:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by madfairy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heres what you and your freinds can do yall can try to find someone who always have the hiccups or ask for help from someone who is a science pro and just might be able to help you
2007-02-26 13:10:34 · answer #5 · answered by lizzy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't eat quickly and drink a glass of water with your head tipped back really far
2007-02-26 13:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by Ashbabe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hold your breath for about 40 seconds and then swallow your air and make sure you got a big air bubble in your stomach make sure you dont burp after that or you might get it again
also drink alot of pickle juice
2007-02-26 13:08:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try drinking lots of fizzy drinks that normally does it for me.
2007-02-26 13:07:02 · answer #8 · answered by RichyB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fill up ur stomach with food , until u r full. then drink coke , it shld do eh trick! :)
2007-02-26 13:07:28 · answer #9 · answered by Paul M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try eating fresh bread from a bakery
2007-02-26 13:07:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋