Whats the science behind a hangover?

[anonymous-user]

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[Pigeon]

Acetaldehyde and fusel oils

[Dupont666]

An alcohol hangover is associated with a variety of symptoms that may include dehydration, fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, weakness, elevated body temperature, hypersalivation, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, irritability, sensitivity to light and noise, erratic motor functions, trouble sleeping, and lack of depth perception. Many people will also be repulsed by the thought, taste or smell of alcohol during a hangover. The symptoms vary from person to person, and occasion to occasion

[ipwn]

Jeeesshhhh.....ever heard of a search engine.

Type in "what is a hangover"

And omfg look !!!!!!!!!1111111111111111111111111111111111111one :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangover

[Dupont666]

ipwn said:

Jeeesshhhh.....ever heard of a search engine.

Type in "what is a hangover"

And omfg look !!!!!!!!!1111111111111111111111111111111111111one :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangover

shhhh thats were i nicked my stuff from....

[MrMoonyMan]

Your body is still drunk but your brain has come round and is sober, and cross.

[ipwn]

Dupont666 said:

ipwn said:

Jeeesshhhh.....ever heard of a search engine.

Type in "what is a hangover"

And omfg look !!!!!!!!!1111111111111111111111111111111111111one :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangover

shhhh thats were i nicked my stuff from....

I know Was contemplating pointing it out

[Simpo Two]

Dupont666 said:

dehydration, fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, weakness, elevated body temperature, hypersalivation, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, irritability, sensitivity to light and noise, erratic motor functions, trouble sleeping, and lack of depth perception.

I can do eight of those and I'm not even hungover!

[Shaolin]

MrMoonyMan said:

Your body is still drunk but your brain has come round and is sober, and cross.

Usually the other way round with me, my body objects to what my brain has made it do when it was trying to tell it it wasn't a good idea.

[mft]

As I understand it, it's usually a combination of:

1. Dehydration
2. Hypoglycaemia
3. The effects of the various chemicals, besides alcohol, that exist in modern drinks
4. Gastritis

...in different proportions.


The best tactic I've found for minimising a hangover is drinking loads of water (>1 pint) before going to sleep, although for this you've got to be sober enough to think of drinking loads of water. Omeprazole (available over the counter) will help with any gastritis.

[wadgebeast]

It's the gorilla.....