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What is the cause of hiccups?

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Medical study: the effects of Clunking

The cause of hick-ups is a highly addictive practice known to monkey's as clunking. In a 15 year old study down by the Jungle Jam institute of science and all things monkey business, 8 out of 10 monkeys developed serious cases of hick-ups after dropping coconuts on their heads. While the monkeys did get a unique buzz from this practice, the clunking's side effect of uncontrolable hiccups was found to ultimately be fatal. The cure for this clunking related side effect is to stop dropping coconuts on your head.
 
:biglol

"Hey Doc, every time I do this, my eye hurts." :eyelid

Doctor says, 'Then don't do that".

Da dum dum!
 
From http://www.naturaltherapypages.com.au/article/Hiccups

Hiccups occur when the diaphragm becomes irritated, causing it to contract suddenly and involuntarily. As the diaphragm contracts, the opening between the vocal cords snaps shut in order to check how much air is taken in and this closing is what causes the hiccupping sound. Another thing that causes hiccups is when the nerve that extends from the neck to the chest is irritated.

Woman with HiccupsHiccups can be associated with a wide range of conditions but none have been shown to cause them. Usually, hiccups are not serious and no have apparent reason for occurring. However, some things that may cause hiccups include:
* eating too fast – this causes you to swallow air as well as food and this can cause hiccups
* things that irritate the diaphragm such as eating too much (especially fatty foods), or drinking too much
* hot or spicy foods
* indigestion
* fizzy drinks
* smoking cigarettes
* stress
* bad odours
* pregnancy

Hiccups usually go away on their own after a few minutes, however there are many ways that a person can attempt to rid themselves from a case of the hiccups. Some common remedies include:

* holding your breath
* taking deep breaths
* breathing into a paper bag
* eating some fresh ginger
* sucking on a lemon
* a hot drink made with honey and lemon
* eating a spoonful of sugar
* drinking a glass of water slowly
* eating ice
* gargling
* sitting down and leaning over the knees
* getting a fright
* pulling on your tongue

Many of these remedies work because carbon dioxide building up in the blood will stop the hiccups. Drinking water or pulling on the tongue works because it stimulates the vagus nerve that runs from the brain to the stomach.

Interesting stuff. :chin.
 
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