by Veronica Kline

Created on: February 27, 2007   Last Updated: June 29, 2009

There are many methods to get rid of hiccups. Here are four effective ways to rid your body of the annoying convulsions.

1. The most common one is to just drink something. Water is popular, but I recommend milk. (If you're going to drink something, you might as well make it healthy too.) If this doesn't work, try drinking from the other side of the glass (drinking upside down).

2. The method I like most: After hiccuping, hold your breath for 7 seconds, then exhale, inhale and exhale, and then hold your breath for another 7 seconds. Continue until the hiccuping stops. It usually stops after 2 or 3 times.

3. I have heard that eating sugar helps, but I would leave this one for last because you might discover that you have unwittingly consumed a large amount of sugar.

4. The last resort would be to see a physician-you might be having some bigger problems that you are unaware of.

I wish you good luck in saying goodbye to your hiccups!

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