Question 1

why do drunk people get hiccups?

Accepted Answer

Possible reasons: Drinking too much alcohol  or carbonated beverages may both trigger hiccups.

Question 2

why do we get hiccups?

Accepted Answer

Hiccups!: Hiccups are caused from the frenic  nerve that exits from the spinal column in the neck and travels down to the diaphragm along side of the esophagus. This makes this nerve the longest exposed nerve inside our body. As we eat or drink this nerve gets "bumped" by the esophagus  causing it to stimulate the diaphragm to contract. It is common in babies; the nerve is still developing. More sensitive.

Question 3

why do i get a single hiccup?

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Disphragm: Irritation of diaphragm from any cause.

Question 4

why do i get chronic. hiccups daily?

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Temporary : Hiccups are generally temporary but there are treatments for chronic hiccups. You should see your doctor.

Question 5

is it normal that my baby get's hiccups a lot?

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Yes: It's even possible to have hiccups before birth; obs sometimes see the characteristic movements of unborn baby's diaphragm on prenatal ultrasound.

Question 6

i get one random hiccup throughout the day why

Accepted Answer

Diaphragm: This is a mild spasm of the diaphragm of unknown cause where thankfully it only occurs once and not in a series of multiple hiccups in your case.

Question 7

what does it mean if u still get hiccups at my age 28?

Accepted Answer

?: There is no end date for hiccups. Hiccups are normal bodily functions from trapped gas in the stomach. You can be 90 and get hiccups. Not sure what you're asking.

Question 8

could you tell me what are hiccups and what happens in your body whem you get them?

Accepted Answer

See details: Hiccups are caused by the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm, a large sheet of muscle that separates the chest and abdominal cavities. Several causes include eating too quickly, too much alcohol, swallowing too much air, smoking and emotional stress among others.

Question 9

how come i get hiccups so much ? more than i ever had before ? what causes so much hiccups?

Accepted Answer

Hiccups: The most common triggers for short-term hiccups include:
eating too much, 
drinking carbonated beverages, 
drinking too much alcohol, 
sudden temperature changes, 
excitement or emotional stress.
Long-term hiccups can be triggered by:
alcoholism, 
anesthesia, 
barbiturates, 
diabetes, 
electrolyte imbalance, 
kidney failure, 
steroids, 
tranquilizers.

Question 10

i get hiccups everyday.. what can cause this? random 3-4 hiccups at a time all day about 7 times...

Accepted Answer

Hiccups: This could be related to acid reflux, bloating in stomach, drinking soda, swallowing air....

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