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From: dave@utcsrgv.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Hiccup cure
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Date: Tue, 7-Jun-83 11:54:03 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun  7 11:54:03 1983
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1. Take a deep breath and hold it.
2. Count 20 seconds.
3. Drink some water, WITHOUT having breathed.

This always works for me. My theory is that it works because while you
swallow, you physically cannot breathe. Since at this point (after having
held your breath) it is dangerous for you not to be able to breathe, your
body reacts with a slight panic (which goes away as soon as the swallow is
finished). And it's well known that a sudden fright will stop hiccups.

Dave Sherman
Toronto