What gives us hiccups?

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jessica.lanelle	When your Diaphragm gets out of sync with your lungs and breathing pattern. That is why holding your breath helps, because it lets them catch up to each other. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Junejuly J	When you hiccup, your Diaphragm is spasming, sharply pressurising your lungs, forcing you to take a sudded deep breath in. I don' tknow why this happens though. :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

country bumpkin [sheep nurse]	trapped air in the diaphram. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Conni	Your diapraghm spazams Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

GlamorousGirl24	A spasm in your diaphram. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lilmiz	Well there could be two answers to this as in what give you hiccups eg hot sauce, or what gives our body the hiccups would be that the muscle in your stomach is usually crossed or twisted causing you to hiccup. You can press three fingers down from your rib cage, press in there hard for a few seconds just rub in a circular motion sometimes this is enough to kick it back out. If not you can A, drink some water or B try some reflexology did you know the same muscle that is under your ribs has a alleviation pressure point in your foot?. So what you do is press the muscle that runs in the arch of the foot hold it for a few seconds then move your finger from left to right across your foot this will hopefully stop them. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Quizard	diaphragm (phrenic nerves), causing hiccups. Sudden excitement or emotional stress. Although it's not clear why stress or sudden excitement causes hiccups, it may be due to the effect being startled has on one of the nerves involved in the hiccup reflex (vagus nerves). Persistent and intractable hiccups Rarely, hiccups may be the result of an underlying medical condition. When this is the case, the hiccups usually last longer than 48 hours. More than 100 causes of persistent and intractable hiccups have been identified. They are generally grouped into the following categories: Nerve damage or irritation. Damage or irritation of one of your vagus nerves or phrenic nerves is the most common cause of persistent or intractable hiccups. The vagus nerve serves as a communication pathway between your brain and organs, such as your heart, lungs and intestines. There's one vagus nerve on each side of your body. These nerves run from your brainstem through your neck and down to your chest and abdomen. The phrenic nerve controls movement of your Diaphragm. There's one phrenic nerve on each side of your body. The phrenic nerves run from your brainstem through your neck and down to your Diaphragm. Examples of conditions that may damage or irritate these nerves include a foreign body (often a hair) in your ear, a tumor, cyst or goiter in your neck or chest, gastroesophageal reflux, or an abscess on your Diaphragm. Central nervous system disorders. A tumor or infection in your central nervous system, or damage to your central nervous system as a result of trauma, can release your body's normal control of the hiccup reflex. Metabolic disorders. Metabolic disorders that may cause hiccups include a condition that interferes with the ability of your kidneys to keep wastes from building to toxic levels (uremia) and a condition that results in less than the normal levels of carbon dioxide in your blood (hypocapnia). Surgery. General Anesthesia and complications following surgery can cause intractable hiccups. Mental or emotional triggers. Anxiety, stress and excitement have been associated with some cases of persistent or intractable hiccups. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥ Beaver Diva Sue ♥	In my case to much Gin !!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mel	It is caused by a flutter in the diaphram Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Rachel R	A perforated oesophagus (but very unlikely!). Eating too quickly or if you eat when you were over hungry. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

carpentershammerer	Pressure on the Diaphragm. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

*fishersofmen*	muscle spasm in your Diaphragm...not sure what causes it though!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Puddlemere United Fan	Ah! The part to blame is your Diaphragm. "The Diaphragm almost always works perfectly. When you inhale, it pulls down to help pull air into the lungs. When you exhale, it pushes up to help push air out of the lungs. But sometimes the Diaphragm becomes irritated. When this happens, it pulls down in a jerky way, which makes you suck air into your throat suddenly. When the air rushing in hits your voice box, you're left with a big hiccup. Some things that irritate the Diaphragm are eating too quickly or too much, an irritation in the stomach or the throat, or feeling nervous or excited. Almost all cases of the hiccups last only a few minutes. Some cases of the hiccups can last for days or weeks, but this is very unusual, and it's usually a sign of another medical problem. You've probably heard lots of suggestions for how to get rid of hiccups, and maybe you've even tried a few. Holding your breath and counting to 10 is one way some people can get rid of their hiccups. Other people say that drinking from the "wrong" side of a glass of water is the way to become hiccup-free. Putting sugar under your tongue might work, too. And maybe the most famous treatment - having someone jump out and scare you when you're not expecting it - helps some people wave good-bye to their hiccups." Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

purplepeace59	spasms in the Diaphragm. The Diaphragm is a large muscle slung underneath the rib cage. It helps us breath. On occasion this muscle will go into spasms, I'm not sure why. An unborn baby will have hiccoughs a few months before it is born. This can be felt by the mother and is the baby's body getting ready, or practising to breath, as the lungs, rib cage and Diaphragm are not used until we are born. Now isn't that fascinating. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lazybird2006	our bodies give us hiccups. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lunatic	Hiccups occur when the body is deficient in oxygen which forces involuntary sharp intakes (hiccups) until normal levels are achieved. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

**♥Ericka♥**	It's when your Diaphragm spasms. It's kinda like having an eye twitch in your Diaphragm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiccups ericka xx Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mailliam	Have a look at this. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3754 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

genkilady	"Hic!" You've just hiccuped for what seems like the tenth time since you finished your big dinner. Wonder where these funny noises are coming from? The part to blame is your Diaphragm (say: die-uh-fram). This is a dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of your chest, and all hiccups start here. The Diaphragm almost always works perfectly. When you inhale, it pulls down to help pull air into the lungs. When you exhale, it pushes up to help push air out of the lungs. But sometimes the Diaphragm becomes irritated. When this happens, it pulls down in a jerky way, which makes you suck air into your throat suddenly. When the air rushing in hits your voice box, you're left with a big hiccup. Some things that irritate the Diaphragm are eating too quickly or too much, an irritation in the stomach or the throat, or feeling nervous or excited. Almost all cases of the hiccups last only a few minutes. Some cases of the hiccups can last for days or weeks, but this is very unusual, and it's usually a sign of another medical problem. You've probably heard lots of suggestions for how to get rid of hiccups, and maybe you've even tried a few. Holding your breath and counting to 10 is one way some people can get rid of their hiccups. Other people say that drinking from the "wrong" side of a glass of water is the way to become hiccup-free. Putting sugar under your tongue might work, too. And maybe the most famous treatment - having someone jump out and scare you when you're not expecting it - helps some people wave good-bye to their hiccups. Boo! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BILL	I know there is a medical reason but I cant help you with it Sorry Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kelly225800	Its when ur diaphram is going wack. thats why we hav the hiccups.=] Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Hey U, Yeah U..Get over here	you Diaphragm convulsing basically...too much air in your stomach Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

shortyx3	Hiccups are a result of contraction or spasm of the Diaphragm, the muscle that divides the chest and abdomen. The spasm causes a short, quick breath that is interrupted by the sudden closure of the epiglottis. That sudden closure created the "hiccup" sound. Hiccups can be caused by eating too much too fast, drinking too much alcohol, and swallowing too much air. Sometimes hiccups can be a problem when they don't go away. Chronic hiccups can be caused by anethesia, surgery, irritation certain nerves in the head, neck or chest, metabolic or kidney problems, or central nervous system problems related to infection, stroke, injury or cancer. Treatment may include holding your breath, breathing into a paper bag, applying pressure to the Diaphragm, or drinking cold water. Chronic hiccups can be treated with prescription medicine. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Alicia	What Causes the Hiccups? Hiccups are usually a reaction to your stomach and digestive system getting wonky. This happens when you eat too much, drink bubbly drinks like soda or swallow too much air. Some people get the hiccups for no reason at all. Other things that cause hiccups include skull fracture, epilepsy, tuberculosis and believe it or not, constipation (not being able to poop). Common Cures for the Hiccups Unlike sneezing, farting, burping, etc., hiccups don't serve any purpose. Hiccups are just annoying and pointless. How do you get rid of hiccups? Which remedy works best? Home remedies are usually based on the idea that you have to disrupt the hiccup cycle. Remedies include holding your breath, breathing into a bag, pulling your tongue, sudden fright, or - get this - eating sugar. Just drinking water, if done soon enough, might wash down a chunk of food in the throat that's pressing against a nerve. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lilly.E	The Diaphragm almost always works perfectly. When you inhale, it pulls down to help pull air into the lungs. When you exhale, it pushes up to help push air out of the lungs. But sometimes the Diaphragm becomes irritated. When this happens, it pulls down in a jerky way, which makes you suck air into your throat suddenly. When the air rushing in hits your voice box, you're left with a big hiccup. Some things that irritate the Diaphragm are eating too quickly or too much, an irritation in the stomach or the throat, or feeling nervous or excited. Almost all cases of the hiccups last only a few minutes. Some cases of the hiccups can last for days or weeks, but this is very unusual, and it's usually a sign of another medical problem. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Wolf luver	You get hiccups when air goes down your trachea instead of the esophages. The trachea is where food goes and the esophages is where are goes. It's the same thing with burping. Since soda is full of bubbles and bubbles have air in them they go down into your trachea (where foood goes) causeing you to burp. Not get hiccups Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

babamc4	There are a number of things that can trigger hiccups. It is a spasm of the diaphragm Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bomber1961	it's a muscle spasm in the diaphram i think. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♠Mrs Reznor♠	hiccups are when your Diaphragm is spasming Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bakaneko	Cramps of the Diaphragm. Every time it contracts , it sucks the lings down creating a sudden volume increase of your lungs , your windpipe sucks in air very quickly through your mouth . your throat's reflex is to close resulting in the typical sound. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

recycler562	"Hic!" You've just hiccuped for what seems like the tenth time since you finished your big dinner. Wonder where these funny noises are coming from? The part to blame is your Diaphragm (say: die-uh-fram). This is a dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of your chest, and all hiccups start here. The Diaphragm almost always works perfectly. When you inhale, it pulls down to help pull air into the lungs. When you exhale, it pushes up to help push air out of the lungs. But sometimes the Diaphragm becomes irritated. When this happens, it pulls down in a jerky way, which makes you suck air into your throat suddenly. When the air rushing in hits your voice box, you're left with a big hiccup. Some things that irritate the Diaphragm are eating too quickly or too much, an irritation in the stomach or the throat, or feeling nervous or excited. Almost all cases of the hiccups last only a few minutes. Some cases of the hiccups can last for days or weeks, but this is very unusual, and it's usually a sign of another medical problem. You've probably heard lots of suggestions for how to get rid of hiccups, and maybe you've even tried a few. Holding your breath and counting to 10 is one way some people can get rid of their hiccups. Other people say that drinking from the "wrong" side of a glass of water is the way to become hiccup-free. Putting sugar under your tongue might work, too. And maybe the most famous treatment - having someone jump out and scare you when you're not expecting it - helps some people wave good-bye to their hiccups. Boo! Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD Date reviewed: March 2006 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No