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How and why do we get hiccups?
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Asked by Weejay103
on 2010-09-22 18:42:02

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Bread gives me hiccups, though only when I have it on its own; it's fine as part of a sandwich. Why? Sally Manders, London, UK
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Asked by Moderator
on 2010-04-07 13:43:46

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Last edited on: 2010-04-21 14:30:16

Categories: Domestic Science, Human Body.

Tags: Food, bread, hiccups, sandwich.

Why are some foods more likely to cause hiccups? If I eat spicy food such as a hot curry or a dish with chilli, I consistently get hiccups. Many people get hiccups after consuming carbonated drinks. Why are some foods more likely to cause hiccups? How is digestion linked with this involuntary contraction of the diaphragm? Richard Fisher, London, UK
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on 2010-04-07 13:42:54

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Last edited on: 2010-04-21 14:30:28

Categories: Domestic Science, Human Body.

Tags: Food, chilli, curry, Fizzy, hiccups, carbonateddrink.

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