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What are Hiccups? Have you ever experienced a hiccup? If not, you’re not alone. According to the American Hiccups Association, as many as 50 percent of adults experience at least one hiccup in their lifetime. And for some people, hiccups can be quite frequent. What are hiccups, and what do they involve? In short, hiccups are a reflex that occurs during breathing when the diaphragm is momentarily unable to contract fully. This causes air to flow into the stomach and lungs instead of out, which...