Why do we really get hiccups? And why does it sound so strange? We have collected answers to the most common questions about hiccups (which is so hard!) Researchers do not know for sure why we get hiccups, but we do know quite a lot about what happens and what causes it. Here are answers to some of our most common questions about hiccups. What is hiccups? Hiccups are contractions in the diaphragm, a muscle that sits in the lower part of the chest and that helps us breathe. When the diaphragm contracts, you inhale strongly. Why do you have to hiccup? You get hiccups because of something irritated diaphragm. It could be something you ate / drank, or how you ate / drank. It could also be because you laughed too hard or inhaled cold air. It is also not uncommon for you to hiccup when you are nervous, or during physical exertion. You can also have a hiccup without anything special behind it. What can you hiccup from? In addition to sudden temperature changes and laughter, you can get h...
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