Hiccups

[Netty]

What causes hiccups?

[woofgang]

spasms in the diaphragm which is the muscle that, along with the ribs, alters the air pressure inside our bodies to make us breathe in and out

[woofgang]

apparently its a hangover from when we were tadpoles. go to http://www.newscientist.com amd enter hiccups in the search box for an interesting article

[incitatus]

the response is often triggered by too low a level of co2 in the blood. this is why breathing into a paper bag for a minute helps

[kdharris]

what causes hiccups?