15 months of hiccups could soon be over...


	15 months of hiccups could soon be over...

queerty

5-7-2008 11:01 AM

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American Charles Osborne, of Anthon, Iowa, holds the record for the longest ever bout of hiccups, which lasted for 68 years from 1922 until 1990.

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Chris Sands, 24, from Lincoln, hiccups as often as every two seconds - and sometimes even when he is asleep.
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Mr Sands thinks his problem stems from an acid reflux condition caused by a damaged valve in his stomach.
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