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Anyone have their own cure for a hangover the following day after drinking heavily? My usual go-to is a 'Full English Breakfast' that has all the trimmings and

Anyone have their own cure for a hangover the following day after drinking heavily? My usual go-to is a 'Full English Breakfast' that has all the trimmings and it replaces lost electrolytes in my system and 'cures' me although it's only a band-aid solution. There's nothing you can really do except wait a bad hangover out and let your body repair itself after essentially ingesting poison. Lucozade is another thing we have over here in the UK which is lauded as a 'curer' for hangovers. Apparently your blood sugar drops dramatically after imbibing heavily and glucose drinks bring your blood sugar back up quickly. That and Solpadeine if you have a bad headache after (Solpadeine contains codeine which is a powerful analgesic).

aulin 4y ago
Fresh ginger for the nausea, ibuprofen for the headache, lots of water for rehydration. Fresh ginger is amazing.
DubiousPusher 4y ago
I've found Gatorade helps.
55555 4y ago
DHM before bed.
- ryanianian 4y ago
  DHM is the answer. It's a cheat code for hangovers in a way that feels like it could be dangerous to society if it ever became more well-known.
  - strictnein 4y ago
    Any recommended brand/dose?
    - ryanianian 4y ago
      The "DHM Depot Dihydromyricetin" brand on Amazon (first result for DHM) has been consistently effective for me. I have not tried other brands.
    - sanedigital 4y ago
      I use Double Wood for most of my simple supplements (Magnesium Threonate, Apigenin, etc). They (claim to) do a lot of quality testing and have great customer support.
suggestion 4y ago
Pedialyte before bed, Pedialyte when you wake up
groby_b 4y ago
Cure for hangover? Best cure is not drinking so much :) The hangover is your body telling you you did something not entirely healthy. You might want to listen to it. But if you must know: Drink water, that night, before going to bed. A good amount. Drink more water the morning after. A lot of your hangover is dehydration. Have a rich breakfast if you can eat it, or electrolytes (pedialyte etc) if you can't stomach the idea of eating. But also, realize you've overdone it and learn something for the next time.
- Steve44 4y ago
  > The hangover is your body telling you you did something not entirely healthy. You might want to listen to it Does that also apply to people who drive themselves to the limit in sports? For example many people who do marathons or Iron Man events will feel rough and likely have blisters and bruises for several days. Some people doing sports end up in hospital as a direct result. Should they listen to the pain of their body and not push themselves? [I'm saying this as Devil's advocate) to raise a point about your logic, not judging the health issues of hangovers vs exhaustion, blisters, and damaged joints etc]
  - smileysteve 4y ago
    > Should they listen to the pain of their body and not push themselves? Yes? It's well published science that a half marathon distance reaches the point of negative gains in running. Marathon runners therefore don't continually train at at marathon distances, typical training is in the 10-15k. More casually, inactive and active recovery are very important to athletes
  - groby_b 4y ago
    > Should they listen to the pain of their body and not push themselves? I don't know, let me think > Some people doing sports end up in hospital as a direct result. Oh, wait, I have an answer. I'm going to go with yes. > I'm saying this as Devil's advocate The devil has enough lawyers. A different profession might be a good choice. Kidding aside: If you're actively damaging your body, you should think long and hard why you believe that's a good idea. However you're doing the damaging.
bilekas 4y ago
Dioralites are really good. They usually taste terrible but they can really help with making you feel human again.
gautamdivgi 4y ago
This is anecdotal and not proven scientifically. In my younger days I drank heavily and was often in hangover territory the next morning. As I ate during drinking the previous day I normally had an active culture yogurt with the food - eg spicy chicken with a cup of active culture yogurt. I found that it definitely lessened the severity of the hangover.
- Domenic_S 4y ago
  That alcohol reduces blood glucose is correct. I'm diabetic and wear a CGM and it's fascinating that I can drink a sugary beverage that would typically spike my blood sugar very hard, but if it has alcohol in it my level stays roughly the same or even drops. I have to be very careful about alcohol because too much too fast will drop me dangerously low. (From my amateur understanding, the alcohol gets prioritized by your liver which stops dumping glucose.)
opinion-is-bad 4y ago
There is an interesting now product called zBiotic that you could look into. You take it before drinking and it helps metabolize one of the alcohol byproducts that causes hangovers.
- ss108 4y ago
  I second this as being fairly effective. It doesn't totally prevent hangovers or sluggishness, but it mitigates the effects noticeably.
girishso 4y ago
Drink fresh lime juice with water/soda after the drinks, more the merrier. It works surprisingly well to cure hangover.
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bradford 4y ago
> There's nothing you can really do except wait a bad hangover out and let your body repair itself after essentially ingesting poison. This is the only real answer, sounds like you have a good understanding of the situation. Everything else (heavy breakfast, electrolytes) is distraction and mental-comfort from the real problem (which is the metabolization of poison).
messe 4y ago
> Lucozade is another thing we have over here in the UK which is lauded as a 'curer' for hangovers. I’d recommend Lucozade Sport instead, for the electrolytes (It’s got what plants crave!). Then, poached eggs, rashers, toast and some roasted or fried tomatoes. Throw in a chopped up habañero as well for flavour if your spice tolerance is up to it.
munificent 4y ago
The best cures, as usual, are preventative. In order of effectiveness, I have found these reduce hangovers: 1. Don't drink a lot quickly. If you never get to the point that the room starts spinning, then your body can roughly process the alcohol at the rate that you're consuming it. Avoid doing shots and sip cocktails slowly. 2. Sober up before going to bed. If you do get too drunk, spend an hour or two sobering up before going to bed. That will give your body time to process some of the alcohol and tell you what it needs—to pee, drink water, eat, etc. before you go unconscious. 3. Drink a fairly large electrolyte drink like Gatorade before going to bed. Much of the pain of a hangover comes from dehydration and other chemical imbalances from your body processing the alcohol while you sleep. If you haven't done any of those and woke up with a hangover, it's too late. Your body has used all of its reserves processing the alcohol and you have signed up for pain.
- majou 4y ago
  I got incredibly drunk last week and had no hangover. I think it was thanks to the 2 hours of vomiting. :)
  - Koshkin 4y ago
    > an hour or two sobering up Checks out
ornornor 4y ago
Besides what others have said, drink plenty of water while you drink alcohol. I go for a 1:1 ratio (makes you pee a lot though) but it’s what keeps the dehydration from alcohol and ensuing headache under control. Or you could also drink less.
onnnon 4y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_of_the_dog https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_of_the_dog =P
wollsmoth 4y ago
I like a big bowl of good Pho. I think it's really just electrolytes though. Some pedialyte or even salt stick caps plus water should help.
huhtenberg 4y ago
Chinese hot and sour soup. Pure miracle. Also, stick to one drink type (beer, wine or hard spirits), avoid liquors and the risk of hangover will be close to 0. Just in case, drink one or two large glasses of water before going to bed. Reduces the risk even further.
faebi 4y ago
A colleague insists on an Aspirin before sleep, this only with the idea that you sleep at least somewhat acceptably. I myself drink some cheap powder electrolytes.
scruple 4y ago
> Anyone have their own cure for a hangover the following day after drinking heavily? A run. 45-60 minutes usually does the trick for me. I bring an electrolyte drink with me. It sucks, it's painful, by the nideay point I'm usually feeling pretty much normal. That said, it's been a while since I woke up with a hangover. Having young kids, for me anyway, has been a great deterrent for drinking too much. They (correctly) don't give a shit if you're hungover, they're waking you up early I matter what.
tsol 4y ago
Dihydromyricetin

aulin 4y ago

Fresh ginger for the nausea, ibuprofen for the headache, lots of water for rehydration. Fresh ginger is amazing.

DubiousPusher 4y ago

I've found Gatorade helps.

55555 4y ago

DHM before bed.

ryanianian 4y ago
DHM is the answer. It's a cheat code for hangovers in a way that feels like it could be dangerous to society if it ever became more well-known.
- strictnein 4y ago
  Any recommended brand/dose?
  - ryanianian 4y ago
    The "DHM Depot Dihydromyricetin" brand on Amazon (first result for DHM) has been consistently effective for me. I have not tried other brands.
  - sanedigital 4y ago
    I use Double Wood for most of my simple supplements (Magnesium Threonate, Apigenin, etc). They (claim to) do a lot of quality testing and have great customer support.

suggestion 4y ago

Pedialyte before bed, Pedialyte when you wake up

groby_b 4y ago

Cure for hangover? Best cure is not drinking so much :) The hangover is your body telling you you did something not entirely healthy. You might want to listen to it. But if you must know: Drink water, that night, before going to bed. A good amount. Drink more water the morning after. A lot of your hangover is dehydration. Have a rich breakfast if you can eat it, or electrolytes (pedialyte etc) if you can't stomach the idea of eating. But also, realize you've overdone it and learn something for the next time.

Steve44 4y ago
> The hangover is your body telling you you did something not entirely healthy. You might want to listen to it Does that also apply to people who drive themselves to the limit in sports? For example many people who do marathons or Iron Man events will feel rough and likely have blisters and bruises for several days. Some people doing sports end up in hospital as a direct result. Should they listen to the pain of their body and not push themselves? [I'm saying this as Devil's advocate) to raise a point about your logic, not judging the health issues of hangovers vs exhaustion, blisters, and damaged joints etc]
- smileysteve 4y ago
  > Should they listen to the pain of their body and not push themselves? Yes? It's well published science that a half marathon distance reaches the point of negative gains in running. Marathon runners therefore don't continually train at at marathon distances, typical training is in the 10-15k. More casually, inactive and active recovery are very important to athletes
- groby_b 4y ago
  > Should they listen to the pain of their body and not push themselves? I don't know, let me think > Some people doing sports end up in hospital as a direct result. Oh, wait, I have an answer. I'm going to go with yes. > I'm saying this as Devil's advocate The devil has enough lawyers. A different profession might be a good choice. Kidding aside: If you're actively damaging your body, you should think long and hard why you believe that's a good idea. However you're doing the damaging.

bilekas 4y ago

Dioralites are really good. They usually taste terrible but they can really help with making you feel human again.

gautamdivgi 4y ago

This is anecdotal and not proven scientifically. In my younger days I drank heavily and was often in hangover territory the next morning. As I ate during drinking the previous day I normally had an active culture yogurt with the food - eg spicy chicken with a cup of active culture yogurt. I found that it definitely lessened the severity of the hangover.

Domenic_S 4y ago
That alcohol reduces blood glucose is correct. I'm diabetic and wear a CGM and it's fascinating that I can drink a sugary beverage that would typically spike my blood sugar very hard, but if it has alcohol in it my level stays roughly the same or even drops. I have to be very careful about alcohol because too much too fast will drop me dangerously low. (From my amateur understanding, the alcohol gets prioritized by your liver which stops dumping glucose.)

opinion-is-bad 4y ago

There is an interesting now product called zBiotic that you could look into. You take it before drinking and it helps metabolize one of the alcohol byproducts that causes hangovers.

ss108 4y ago
I second this as being fairly effective. It doesn't totally prevent hangovers or sluggishness, but it mitigates the effects noticeably.

girishso 4y ago

Drink fresh lime juice with water/soda after the drinks, more the merrier. It works surprisingly well to cure hangover.

deleted 4y ago

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bradford 4y ago

> There's nothing you can really do except wait a bad hangover out and let your body repair itself after essentially ingesting poison. This is the only real answer, sounds like you have a good understanding of the situation. Everything else (heavy breakfast, electrolytes) is distraction and mental-comfort from the real problem (which is the metabolization of poison).

messe 4y ago

> Lucozade is another thing we have over here in the UK which is lauded as a 'curer' for hangovers. I’d recommend Lucozade Sport instead, for the electrolytes (It’s got what plants crave!). Then, poached eggs, rashers, toast and some roasted or fried tomatoes. Throw in a chopped up habañero as well for flavour if your spice tolerance is up to it.

munificent 4y ago

The best cures, as usual, are preventative. In order of effectiveness, I have found these reduce hangovers: 1. Don't drink a lot quickly. If you never get to the point that the room starts spinning, then your body can roughly process the alcohol at the rate that you're consuming it. Avoid doing shots and sip cocktails slowly. 2. Sober up before going to bed. If you do get too drunk, spend an hour or two sobering up before going to bed. That will give your body time to process some of the alcohol and tell you what it needs—to pee, drink water, eat, etc. before you go unconscious. 3. Drink a fairly large electrolyte drink like Gatorade before going to bed. Much of the pain of a hangover comes from dehydration and other chemical imbalances from your body processing the alcohol while you sleep. If you haven't done any of those and woke up with a hangover, it's too late. Your body has used all of its reserves processing the alcohol and you have signed up for pain.

majou 4y ago
I got incredibly drunk last week and had no hangover. I think it was thanks to the 2 hours of vomiting. :)
- Koshkin 4y ago
  > an hour or two sobering up Checks out

ornornor 4y ago

Besides what others have said, drink plenty of water while you drink alcohol. I go for a 1:1 ratio (makes you pee a lot though) but it’s what keeps the dehydration from alcohol and ensuing headache under control. Or you could also drink less.

onnnon 4y ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_of_the_dog https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_of_the_dog =P

wollsmoth 4y ago

I like a big bowl of good Pho. I think it's really just electrolytes though. Some pedialyte or even salt stick caps plus water should help.

huhtenberg 4y ago

Chinese hot and sour soup. Pure miracle. Also, stick to one drink type (beer, wine or hard spirits), avoid liquors and the risk of hangover will be close to 0. Just in case, drink one or two large glasses of water before going to bed. Reduces the risk even further.

faebi 4y ago

A colleague insists on an Aspirin before sleep, this only with the idea that you sleep at least somewhat acceptably. I myself drink some cheap powder electrolytes.

scruple 4y ago

> Anyone have their own cure for a hangover the following day after drinking heavily? A run. 45-60 minutes usually does the trick for me. I bring an electrolyte drink with me. It sucks, it's painful, by the nideay point I'm usually feeling pretty much normal. That said, it's been a while since I woke up with a hangover. Having young kids, for me anyway, has been a great deterrent for drinking too much. They (correctly) don't give a shit if you're hungover, they're waking you up early I matter what.

tsol 4y ago

Dihydromyricetin