Some causes of hiccups include: Eating too quickly and swallowing air along with foods. Eating too much (fatty or spicy foods, in particular) or drinking too much (carbonated beverages or alcohol) can distend the stomach and irritate the diaphragm
What causes hiccups?
Hiccups are actually a spasm of the diaphragm. I've gotten the hiccups from laughing really hard! Gulping drinks, eating too fast, many causes of hiccups!