Viewers Chime in on Remedies for Curing Hiccups

Hiccups are caused when your diaphragm begins to spasm involuntarily.

If you recall from earlier this week we were discussing the hiccups and how to get rid of them.
So, we did out research and found out why they happen and some ways to make them go away. Hiccups are caused when your diaphragm begins to spasm involuntarily. Some lifestyle factors that can cause them include eating too much or too quickly, carbonated drinks, spicy foods, being stressed or emotionally excited, drinking alcohol or being exposed to quick changes in temperature. There are several remedies, including the classic holding of your breath. Other suggestions include drinking ice water, hugging your knees or breathing into a paper bag.