When it comes to hiccups, the diaphragm is the culprit. The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of your chest. The unfortunate truth is this: there is no one definite way to cure hiccups. Fortunately, there are a lot of suggestions on how to try. Here are a few things you might try the next time you get the hiccups: Hold your breath. Put a pinch of sugar under your tongue.
Ask someone to scare you. Gargle with ice water. Pull out your tongue (this supposedly stimulates the “vagus nerve" and stops spasms of the diaphragm). Breathe into a paper bag.
