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Does William A. Whitelaw: What Cause Hiccups?
A recent question has been, what causes hiccups? Torrevieja J. Nowak answered the question in this article that has been researched but not fully known yet by William A. Whitelaw. Whitelaw believes they are caused by neurological abnormalities, many involving the brainstem. Swelling of the stomach resulting in reflux of stomach acid in the esophagus is by far the most common disorder associated with the hiccups. Several things happen in a series when a person has hiccups. First the roof of the mouth lifts, as does the back of the tongue, accompanied by a burp. Then the diaphragm and then all the inhaling muscles come together in a strong contraction. Just after the contraction the vocal cords clamp shut making the "hic" sound. Then the heart
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