Hiccups are generated by the reflex caused by the vagus nerve (controls involuntary body functions) and phrenic nerves (controls the diaphragm). Common causes of hiccups include: Related: Why We Get ...

Desperate Daniel Clavin, 38, began suffering constant hiccups after a boozy night out ... “Since then I’ve tried just about everything - all the old wives’ cures - but I can’t stop.