davesbird Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 My question is: It has been said that a teaspoon of either sugar or malt vinegar is supposed to clear the hiccups. From experience I have found that it does seem to work, but what I wanna know is if here is any scientific reason as to why this method might work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Here's another recent thread on hiccup stoppage that may help: http://www.scienceforums.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8605 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesbird Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 I think you misunderstand, a tsp of sugar works for me, so i'm not looking for a way to make hiccups stop. I was just wondering if there was a medical/scientific reason as to why this method works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Since hiccups are a spasming of the diaphram due to pressure differentials, I think it must be coincidental that breath-holding or sugar-swallowing seems to stop them. Perhaps it soothes you enough to relax the diaphram. Since they go away in time anyway, perhaps the time involved in finding the sugar, teaspoon or malt vinegar is sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jutntog1 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 I dont know but i was told once that instead of just holding your breath you should suck in as much air as posible and continue to try to suck in air once your "full" as to not let your diaphram spasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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