Plenty of us are probably guilty of having one ofthosenightsyou know the ones I’m talking about.
whether the DJ is spinning that Lil Jon record or not.
Though this may seem fun for a night, the next day might be a whole other horror story.
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There’s denial: “I’m invincible!
What’s one more drink?”
Bargaining: “just god, I’ll do anythingjust make this sick feeling go away.”
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Depression: “Why me?!”
Acceptance: “That third martini was a terrible choice.”
“People who run marathons don’t have hangovers; not everyone who drinks gets a hangover.”
Pedialyte
Keep reading to find out what they have to say about these common hangover remedies.
“I would imagine people could get the same potential benefits from eating cooked eggs instead of raw.”
“I can’t think of any basis for it,” adds Dr. McCampbell.
“But considering the risk ofsalmonelladon’t be Rocky.”
“However, there are side effects [to taking NAC], including decreased clotting ability.”
“Data showing the direct benefit between NAC and hangover is weak and sparse,” adds Manaker.
But is this hangover cure actually effective?
“One of the reasons people feel so terrible after drinking is because ofdehydration.
“[Hydration multipliers] would probably work better the day after, as opposed to before drinking.
“Pedialyte can help people rehydrate their bodies, thanks to the electrolytes and glucose found in these products.
They are convenient and they taste good, too,” says Manaker.
“Since drinking alcohol is so dehydrating, maintaining hydration is probably the best thing people can do.
[…] Using a rehydration solution like Liquid I.V.
“There is a standard IV fluid bag that hospitals use for detoxing alcoholics called a ‘banana bag.’
So, what is the best way to treat a hangover?
Otherwise, there is no surefire way to prevent a hangover from happening.
Avoiding drinking on an empty stomach is important, as well.”
