YOGYAKARTA - The reason why humans can experience hiccups is the contraction of the diaphragm. The contraction can be triggered by many things. This article will discuss what triggers the contraction of the diaphragm until it ends in hiccups.
Why Humans Can Experience HiccupsReported by AI Care, hiccups are diaphragmatic contractions that occur due to involuntary contraction. This contraction will trigger a distinctive sound due to the closure of the vocal cords. The duration of hiccups can vary, but it is normal to occur in a matter of minutes.
Even so, hiccups can last longer if they are related to medical conditions. There are several factors that can trigger the condition, some of which are as follows.
Eating too fastWhen eating in a hurry, a person tends to swallow more air than usual. Air entering the digestive tract can cause the stomach to expand and put pressure on the diaphragm.
It is this pressure that can trigger sudden contractions that cause hiccups. For the same reason, people who eat while talking are often more prone to hiccups than those who eat quietly.
Drink SodaCarbonated drinks contain carbon dioxide gas which can increase the amount of gas in the stomach.
When the stomach becomes more full due to gas accumulation, the diaphragm can be stimulated and trigger hiccups. This is why some people experience hiccups after drinking soda or other carbonated drinks.
Eating too muchOvereating can make the stomach stretch more than usual. This stretching of the stomach can irritate the nerves associated with the diaphragm. As a result, uncontrolled contractions can occur and cause hiccups.
This phenomenon often appears after attending a large meal or when a person eats a much larger amount than his body needs.
Sudden Temperature ChangesConsuming very hot food or drinks and then immediately followed by very cold food or drinks can affect the nerves around the esophagus and stomach.
Extreme temperature changes sometimes trigger certain body reflexes that lead to hiccups. Although it does not always happen to everyone, this factor is quite often reported as a trigger for a momentary hiccup.
Intense EmotionsExcessive excitement, stress, anxiety, nervousness, or even laughing too hard can affect breathing patterns and certain nerve activity.
The change sometimes triggers irregular diaphragm contractions that cause hiccups.
That's why some people experience hiccups when they're laughing or in certain emotional situations.
Those are some of the reasons why humans can experience hiccups. Visit VOI.id for other interesting information.
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