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In reply to the discussion: What's your cure when you get the hiccups? I put sugar on my tongue and drink a full glass of water without stopping. [View all]SWBTATTReg
(24,835 posts)16. I know that this is a weird one, get a large grocery shopping bag, and put it over your head, and breath for a few
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seconds. I am thinking that the breathing, impacted by the closed-up bag over your head, somehow affects/helps your breathing, getting rid of the hiccups.
Meant a paper sack too!
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What's your cure when you get the hiccups? I put sugar on my tongue and drink a full glass of water without stopping. [View all]
debm55
Feb 3
OP
Hiccups are air in the stomach triggering an aborted expulsion repeatedly
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 3
#7
Thank you very much for your interesting post. I will give it a try. Usually the hiccups start if I eat too fast.
debm55
Feb 3
#10
Yes, then it is easy to inadvertently swallow some air if eating too fast. Commonest cause. . .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 3
#11
Thank you boonecreek. I have tried and it didn't work. I think after holding my breath, I take a large gulp of air in.
debm55
Feb 3
#14
Thank you CanonRay, I have tried that and it doesn;t work for me. I am so glad it works for you
debm55
Feb 3
#17
I know that this is a weird one, get a large grocery shopping bag, and put it over your head, and breath for a few
SWBTATTReg
Feb 3
#16