What is hiccups?
Hiccups are a sudden contraction of the diaphragm and adjacent muscles, accompanied by a special, very specific sound.
Actually, because of the sound and the name.
The diaphragm is a movable wall between the chest and abdominal cavities, consisting of strong muscles and tendons.
For some reason, with hiccups, usually only one half of the diaphragm contracts (usually the left).
Periodic hiccups are normal and accompany every healthy person.
More often it occurs in the evenings.
In women, hiccups are more common in the first half of the menstrual cycle.
For some reason, tall people are more prone to hiccups.
Hiccups can even occur in utero.
Infants, especially premature babies, hiccup very often.
In this case, parents usually think that the child is cold. Indeed, a change in temperature can be a provocateur, but a child can have hiccups at a comfortable temperature.
Overfilling the stomach with food or air often causes hiccups.
Also, for many people, hiccups are associated with strong emotions: someone remembers us
