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Common causes of the hiccups are... Abdominal surgery Any disease or disorder that irritates the nerves that control the diaphragm (such as pleurisy or pneumonia) Hot and spicy foods or liquids Noxious fumes Stroke or tumor affecting the "hiccup center" in the brain There may be no obvious cause for hiccups.

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