Hiccups can be caused by improper diet, cold abdomen, indigestion, inflammation of the digestive tract and other reasons. 1. Improper eating habits: improper eating habits can lead to hiccups, such as talking and laughing while eating, the gas enters the stomach and then up and out, there will be hiccups all the time, it is recommended that the patient to develop the habit of eating and chewing slowly to prevent the air from entering the stomach and intestines. 2. Abdominal cold: If the abdomen is cold, it is easy to slow down the gastrointestinal peristalsis, resulting in indigestion and hiccups. 3. Indigestion: Indigestion patients with insufficient gastric power, if you eat sweet potatoes, potatoes, beans and other indigestible food, in the process of decomposition will produce a large amount of gas and thus cause hiccups. Therefore, it is recommended that patients with indigestion eat less high starch or indigestible food. 4. Inflammation of the digestive tract: Gastritis, esophagitis and other inflammatory diseases of the digestive tract can easily lead to hiccups, and it is recommended that patients take medication under the guidance of the doctor. Generally speaking, the symptoms of hiccups will stop on their own within a few minutes, if the symptoms have not been relieved, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital in time to avoid delays.