This is why you get hiccups after eating and tips to control them

Technically, the diaphragm, located between your lungs and stomach, pulls down when you inhale air into your lungs and then relaxes when you exhale. But, sometimes, there are ‘things’ that irritate the diaphragm and it can spasm, pushing you to suck air suddenly into your throat, and it hits your voice box. This sudden internal chaos makes the vocal cords close, and creates the distinct “hic!” sound called hiccups. According to health experts, it is totally natural and occurs because of certain human acts that are discussed below. Scroll below to know the reasons and how to control hiccups.

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