There's a common notion that drinking with food in ones stomach and proper hydration can prevent a hangover. I'm not sure that you're personally making this cl

There's a common notion that drinking with food in ones stomach and proper hydration can prevent a hangover. I'm not sure that you're personally making this claim, but it's a personal mission of mine to dispel the claim as utter BS. The sad truth is that a hangover happens because it's your bodies response to metabolizing a poison. Drinking less is the only real prevention, and proper rest/time is (generally) the only treatment. I'd have been saved a lot of pain had only someone told me this when I was younger, instead, I received a bunch of misinformed advice which, while probably well intentioned, did absolutely nothing to help. Sure, eating well and drinking water will make you feel better, but that's true in any situation, so the explanatory power of it is lacking. some further reading for explanation, in case anyone is interested: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/your-complete-guide-to-the-science-of-hangovers-180948074/?no-ist http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/your-complete-g... https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/in-search-of-a-cure-for-the-dreaded-hangover/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/in-search-of-a-cu...