Though most hiccups are harmless and fade away quickly, some can be painful or persistent. To figure out why, experts suggest paying attention to other symptoms that might accompany those odd littl… ...

What are my hiccups telling me? Date: February 11, 2016 ... "Sometimes we see intractable hiccups in patients diagnosed with cancers of the brain, lymph nodes or stomach cancer," he said.

An overfull stomach (AKA abdominal distension) from overeating, gas, or constipation can stretch the diaphragm and lead to painful hiccups, Dr. Ungerleider says.

No one knows exactly what causes hiccups, but we do know what they are. Hiccups happen when an involuntary spasm in the diaphragm causes the vocal chords to snap shut, which makes that hiccup sound.

2. P-6. P-6 is three finger widths below the inner wrist and is also known as "neiguan" or "inner pass." P-6, combined with CV12 and ST36, significantly alleviates recurrent hiccups, especially in ...