10 Causes of Hiccups
Cause #3: Certain Foods and Beverages
There are certain foods and beverages that are more likely to cause hiccups. Eating too much of fatty or spicy foods can cause stomach distension and irritate the diaphragm leading to hiccups.
Carbonated beverages can also cause stomach distension and hiccups. Consumption of food and beverages too quickly causes excessive air swallowing and abdominal distension. Foods that cause air swallowing such as chewing gum and candy have also been implicated.
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