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I hiccup every day. i only will hiccup once or twice and it's done. increases after eating. why does this happen?
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Diaphragm: This could be related to the diaphragm irritability. Diaphragm is a dome shaped muscle between the chest and abdomen. Try to drinking lots of water at mealtime, see if that helps. If your problem persist, see your doctor.
Answered 2/24/2013
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