Hiccups

Hiccups are hardly considered to be a serious health condition, but they can be quite frustrating. They occur when the diaphragm in the body becomes irritated causing the natural progression of inhaling and exhaling to be interrupted for some reason.

In most instances, hiccups come on quickly and last for a few minutes and then go away as quickly as they came on. There are a number of old wives’ tales for how hiccups begin and what you can do to get rid of them, most of which are based on more myth than accurate information.

In some rare instances, people can develop hiccups that don’t go away for weeks or even months. This is obviously unusual and is often associated with some more serious health condition.

Even if you are somebody who gets hiccups on a consistent basis or for whom nothing seems to help, it can be recommended to seek medical attention just to be sure. If you feel as though you are getting hiccups on a regular basis you will want to ensure that nothing more serious is happening with your diaphragm or even esophagus which can be the root of the problem as well.

Fortunately there are some rather simple home remedies for hiccups that can help you to get rid of them rather quickly.

Home Remedies for Hiccups:

Ice:

Ice seems to be a rather effective and natural cure for hiccups.

You can either place an ice bag on the diaphragm directly to stop them from occurring.

Alternatively you can quickly drink a glass of very cold and very icy water to get rid of hiccups, and this can work rather quickly.

Peanut Butter:

This is one old wives’ tale that actually does have some merit. Peanut butter is said to have some healing power to help get rid of the problem, making it an excellent home remedy for hiccups.

It may have something to do with the sugar content as that is also believed to help, but peanut butter specifically is what many people look to for help.

Avoid Spicy Foods:

As spicy foods can irritate the esophagus, it is recommended that you stay away from them if you have a recurrent problem.

You may quickly find that this avoidance serves as a natural cure for hiccups, particularly if you are somebody who suffers from them frequently and need some relief in the prevention of them altogether.

This is a simple thing to avoid to see if it does bring on some relief.