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Cures for a Hangover?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by DaDakota, Sep 17, 2009.

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  1. The_Yoyo

    The_Yoyo Member

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    DD

    aren't you a bit too old to be asking for hangover tips? You should know all the tricks of the trade by now



    Gatorade is my best friend the morning after and the night of
     
  2. wakkoman

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    A little vicodin goes a long way.
     
  3. RocketRaccoon

    RocketRaccoon Contributing Member

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    Coca Cola and Goody for the head
    Doobie and Breakfast for the stomach

    :D

    (I swear this really works!)
     
  4. Mrs. Valdez

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    Greasy food. When you drink your body gets dehydrated, I generally aim for one glass of water per drink before going to sleep. The other major contribution to headaches is that your nerve cells get stripped of their myelin sheath which is the fat layer that cushions the nerve. Not good for your brain, making you feel like crap (and too much drinking literally makes for a mushy brain in the long run) but not good for your response times either. Anyway, eating food with plenty of fat in it helps restore your nerve cells a little faster.
     
  5. Al Calavicci

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    B12 works for me it seems.

    Also when I take it the night before it helps prevent one. If I'm reeeeeally drunk I'll chug like 3 glasses of water before bed.

    I remember the days when hangovers were simply amusing and not something to avoid at all costs.
     
  6. CoolGuy

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    1. Take a ****
    2. Take a Shower
    3. Eat/Drink Water
     
  7. TheBigAristotle

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    That's likely .... not very normal at all. Likely your liver has since exploded.
     
  8. RedRowdy111

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    Subway with tons of veggies
    Iced Tea
    BC Powder
     
  9. Rock3t Man

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    Best Cure is a beer, hands down. And a caldo de Res. You will be set for the day!
     
  10. Nice Rollin

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    why not just go straight for water?


    always......ALWAYS drink a tall glass of water before you go to bed. you will never be hungover every again after heavy night of drinking
     
  11. digitalbreach

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    +1

    other options: menudo, thai curry, light beer, water
     
  12. DonkeyMagic

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    bloody mary, extra spicy.
     
  13. Dave_78

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    Unfortunately, "hair of the dog" is the only real cure I know of. Back when I used to drink heavily I would always start with a bloody mary and once that settled my stomach I would start eating and slamming water. By the end of the day I usually ended up with a new buzz, food in my stomach and somewhat rehydrated (at least I felt that way).

    Now days, it's all about the night before. It sounds like you ate last night (mac&cheese) but you have to take painkillers and drink a couple glasses of water too, man.
     
  14. dsnow23

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    1) Beer, or better yet, a boilermaker.
    2) Aleve

    A note about staying hydrated. I recently read a study that said staying hydrated is key to avoiding a hangover. Most of us know this. It also said, that after you are drunk, your body stops sending all the fluids through the normal processes and, instead, sends them directly to your bladder, apparently thinking you are just adding more toxins to the system. So, drinking a bunch of water after you are really drunk to hydrated does very little to help. You need to drink the water before it's too late.
     
  15. Butterfingers

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    Here's a little secret:

    Banana's have been scientifically proven to reduce hangovers, drink some orange juice, take some advil and drink water. Now sleep it off and you should be fine by the afternoon, but eat a banana.
     
  16. DaDakota

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    The Salt Lick Bar-B-Q for lunch did the trick.

    DD
     
  17. DcProWLer277

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    I have a hangover almost every weekend, best thing to do when you're finished drinking is eat something with a lot of bread to soak up the alcohol. Then just drink a lot of water throughout the rest of the night and you'll wake up without the feeling of impending doom.
     
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    Lots of water, beforehand during and afterward. If your head is killing you the next day take a few asprin or something similar.
     
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    Hangover Remedy Overview
    The only fool-proof way to avoid a hangover, of course, is not to drink alcohol. But from a scientific perspective, researchers have found the following general regimen minimizes the symptoms of a hangover.

    Before Drinking

    * Eat a full meal - A full stomach slows down the absorption of alcohol, giving the body more time to process the toxins. Fatty foods and carbohydrates increase this effect. Having food in the stomach also decreases stomach irritation, in turn reducing the likelihood that a drinker will vomit. (See Biology of a Hangover.)

    * Drink a glass of water - This ensures the body is hydrated before the diuretic effect takes hold.

    * Take multivitamins - This better prepares the body for the depletion of vitamins caused by frequent urination.

    Before Drinking

    * Drink in moderation - Ideally, drinkers should limit themselves to one drink per hour because the body takes about an hour to process a single drink.

    * Drink a glass of water after every alcoholic beverage - In addition to helping keep a drinker hydrated, this will give the body more time to process the alcohol, dilute the toxins and reduce irritation of the stomach. A sports drink like Gatorade or Propel will also replenish electrolytes, salts and sugars lost in the urine.

    * Watch your drink choice - Drinkers generally fare better when they stick with one drink. Each new type of alcohol a drinker puts into his or her system makes the body work that much harder and puts that many more toxins in the body, leading to a more severe hangover. Here's a rundown of the major types of alcohol and their effects:

    o Beer has the lowest percentage of alcohol (4 to 6 percent), but it's also carbonated, which speeds up the absorption and can lead to toxin buildup.
    o Wine has a higher percentage of alcohol (7 to 15 percent) than beer, but it's usually not carbonated. White wine is safer than red or blush because it has fewer congeners. In general, the cheaper the wine, the higher the congener content and the worse the hangover.
    o Liquor has the highest alcohol content (40 to 95 percent) and therefore increases the likelihood of a hangover. Clear liquors like vodka, rum and gin are better bets than dark or sweet liquors like bourbon, scotch or tequila because they have fewer congeners. Generally, cheaper liquor will result in a worse hangover than more expensive liquor.

    After Drinking

    Before Bed

    * Take two aspirin with a full glass of water - The prostaglandin inhibitors in the aspirin can decrease hangover severity.

    In the Morning

    * Take two more aspirin with a full glass of water - This has been shown to minimize headaches as well as decrease inflammation from leftover prostaglandin.

    * Take another multivitamin - Replenishing C and B vitamins in particular can help get rid of the rest of the toxins.

    * Eat breakfast - A meal that includes eggs (for the cysteine), a banana (for the potassium), and fruit juice (for the fructose) or a sports drink (for the electrolytes, sugars and salts) can get the body on the road to recovery. Keep in mind that caffeinated coffee, tea and soda will further dehydrate a drinker.
    http://health.howstuffworks.com/hangover8.htm
     
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    that place is goooood!
     

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