JAMA Network Open: Interesting research-using a straw to treat hiccups

Hiccups occur when the diaphragm (a large muscle under the lungs) suddenly spasms, causing the throat to contract and close the epiglottis (the small flap that covers the trachea to prevent food and fluids from entering the airway when swallowing)

For most people, hiccups in public are both annoying and embarrassing

Home remedies to relieve transient hiccups, such as holding your breath, breathing in a paper bag, and drinking from the far end of a cup, all have problems such as unclear explanations, inconsistent performance, and poor results

On June 18, a study published in the JAMA Network Open (JAMA Network Open) found a way to relieve hiccups

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FISST is a rigid drinking pipe with a water inlet valve.

The tool has a mouthpiece on the top, a main body in the middle, and a cap that can adjust the pressure value at the lower end

Globally, 674 hiccup participants voluntarily accepted the use of the device, 290 participants (43%) provided written consent to participate in the study, and provided a subjective evaluation of FISST through an online questionnaire

Among the 249 people who finally met the criteria, most participants (69.

Participants ' evaluation of FISST compared with home therapy

Overall, these results support the use of FISST as an option to stop transient hiccups

The study confirmed that FISST is an easy-to-use tool that can relieve short-term hiccups, and that the device has a better effect than home remedies.

Original source:

Evaluation of the Forced Inspiratory Suction and Swallow Tool to Stop Hiccups.