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Quick Answer. Hiccups resulting from surgery may be caused by a reaction to anesthesia or happen as a result of abdominal surgery or medical procedures such as a tracheotomy, states Healthline. Using a catheter to access the heart, bronchoscopy or using a stent in the esophagus can also result in long-term hiccups.
1 Eating too quickly and swallowing air along with foods. 2  Eating too much (fatty or spicy foods, in particular) or drinking too much (carbonated beverages or alcohol) can distend the stomach and irritate the diaphragm, which can cause hiccups.