What is the reason for frequent hiccups?

I believe everyone has experienced hiccups. Mild hiccups can be stopped after a while by drinking some water, but sometimes they last for a long time and directly affect normal life. So why does this happen and how can we avoid it?

1. Drinking too many beverages.

If you drink a lot of beverages and fill your stomach, it dilutes the digestive juices. The lower the concentration of the digestive juices, the more severe the hiccups will be.

2. Taking drugs that are prone to bubbling, such as aspirin.

When aspirin is dissolved in water, carbonic acid gas will be emitted. This carbonic acid gas can cause burping. Therefore, when taking bubbling drugs such as aspirin, taking the gel at the same time can break up large carbonic acid bubbles into small bubbles, which are easily absorbed by the blood and quickly burst in the stomach.

3. Carbonated beverages.

The compressed gas from a champagne bottle or a Coke can comes out of the digestive system with the same force. These things fill the digestive system with excess air, which causes burping.

4. Anxiety.

When you are in a state of mental stress, your body's demand for oxygen increases. As a result, you will mechanically suck in a lot of air through your mouth like a fish, causing hiccups.

5. Hot coffee or hot tea.

Scientists have proven that the steam from hot coffee or tea is inhaled into the body along with a lot of air, and in order to cool down something hot quickly, you blow air, which also inhales a lot of air into the body. So wait until your hot coffee or tea cools down a bit before drinking it.

6. Eating too fast.

Burping is common after eating at a fast food restaurant. When you eat in a hurry, you take in a lot of air. So don't finish the food on the plate all at once. Eat it in small pieces and chew it slowly.

7. Talking too much while eating can also cause hiccups.

So it’s best to be quiet while eating. If you are already hiccuping, hold your breath as long as possible and swallow the food when you feel the next burp coming. Do this 2 to 3 times, then take a deep breath and repeat the above steps.