how to avoid a hangover after a night out?

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Fatigue, feeling of thirst, woodpeckers in the head, a bar in the skull, increased sensitivity to noise and light, nausea, stomach aches… If the 1^is January you experience all these symptoms, no doubt, you are suffering from a severe hangover.

What is the best hangover cure?

First advice, which acts as a truism: against a hangover, it is better… not to drink.

That said, if you have a planned binge, eat enough. Consuming alcohol on an empty stomach increases the risk of a hangover. Don’t drink one after another like a man dying of thirst. Take your time. Alternate alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks. Don’t mix things up.

Finally, since a hangover is closely linked to dehydration, drink water before going to bed.

Avoid certain medications

And the next day? If you have a headache, and as surprising as it may seem, it is best to avoid painkillers. They act on the liver which already has a lot to do. If you have to take a tablet, prefer paracetamol to anti-inflammatories.

Do you suffer from stomach pain or nausea? Take a stomach bandage or antacid. And if you feel “heavy”, help yourself with a few doses of betaine citrate. It is a very effective medicine against digestive disorders.

One last tip: once the hangover has passed, don’t drink alcohol for at least 2 days to allow your body to recover.

Where does a hangover come from?

Of course, the term “hangover” is not scientific. The scholarly term for difficult tomorrows is actually “Veisalgia”, from the Norwegian kveis, which could be translated as “discomfort following debauchery” and from the Greek algia, which means “pain”.

The origin of hair pain is in fact multifactorial… and is not completely understood. Most symptoms are directly caused by the effect of alcohol (ethanol) on the body. So alcohol is dehydrating, and the more you drink, the more dehydrated you become. Consequence: headache, dry mouth…

Another avenue advanced, the role of acetaldehyde, a toxic compound produced by the breakdown of alcohol by the body, aggravating headaches and nausea.

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