Why do you get the hiccups when you've been drinking?

Answer:
Drinking things to fast or swallowing air are usually what triggers hiccups.

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It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with drinking. Nobody knows the cause, but for some reason, the diaphragm goes into spasms.

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because you've been drinking.....

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I don't drink but I get hiccups when I eat fast. The air gets trapped bettween the food that i'm cheweing down.. and I think that's a way it gets out? or do you have to fart to get it out.. I Have no idea..

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Well you puke or throw up when you drink to much some times you cant throw up so you hiccup!

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YOUR LUNGS ARE GASPING FOR AIR

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