Dialogue
“I think hiccups are mini-seizures. I mean, why can’t they be controlled until they decide to stop by themselves or after one takes seven gulps of water?”
“There you go again with one of your crazy theories. Seven gulps of water? Besides, how can you put hiccups in the same class as seizures? Seizures are from the brain. They are symptoms of something being off in the nervous system.”
“And you think hiccups are from where, the butt? Hiccups are also a sign of something being wrong.”
“I don’t know what to do with you! Hiccups are not something anybody worries about, that should tell you they are nothing serious.”
“I said mini-seizures. Mini means small, and people rarely take small things seriously.”
“Whatever. I don’t have time for your theories.”
“Well, I plan writing a book on it.”
“In your head, right?”
“What is that supposed to mean?”
“It means you only talk about writing, but never do.”
“How can I write a book on a theory you don’t believe? As my twin you should be my greatest supporter.”
“No. As your twin, I am to be your greatest critic and I will tell you the truth; your theories suck.”
“Whatever. Well, that is the death of another potential best-seller.”
“Just as I expected.”
“Oh please!”
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Well, medically speaking hiccups are caused by irritation of the nerve supplying the diaphragm (which is a muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen), the phrenic nerve. And you don't need to take water for it to stop. When next you experience a bout of hiccups, just hold your breath for a few seconds (works on the principle of increasing carbon dioxide concentration, which also occurs when you swallow water as the airway is closed). Nice write up though.
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