Why do raw carrots give me hiccups?

So where do carrots come into play? According to studies by researchers at the University of Maryland Medical Center, certain foods can cause hiccups more than others. read more

Raw carrot consumption doesn’t lead to hiccup in my case whenever the carrot is organic. This non-organic raw carrot hiccup started to occur for me in my thirties. While I don’t have the scientific explanation, it gives me the impression of being related to an allergy (I grew allergies to other things before that). read more

Yes: Babies normally do seem to hiccup more often than older children do. If the hiccuping is too much, say more than 20 minutes a day for more than 2-3 days a week, the parent should talk to the doctor to see if there is a medical reason for the hiccuping. read more