We at the Scene desk believe you all generally drink responsibly, but let’s face it: hangovers happen. And they suck. Everyone has their own remedy that they use to combat the aftermath of a hard night out, but just in case you don’t — or if your current one is no longer cutting it — here we will offer you some of our own go-to antidotes, sure to ease your stomach, quell that headache and get you up and going for another night of drinking — err, studying.
Ben Kendall: Greasy food
I believe hangovers cannot be cured; they can only be controlled. When I am hungover, I assuage my suffering by bathing in the blood of destitute orphans and the forgotten elderly. But when I am away from the huge freezer I have in my creepy basement, or if you don’t worship the dark eldritch powers man was not meant to know, go for the next best thing: greasy food. A huge, nasty omelet with hash brown potatoes, wheat toast and more coffee than you can stand. Remember a paper bag for any unforeseen emergencies.
Rebecca Sedlak: V8
I’ve had a bad hangover. Let’s say I’ve had several. The worst is when your stomach is tied in a knot and slightly queasy all day. No matter how much water, ibuprofen or greasy food you consume, you still feel like shit. A remedy for this state: V8. I’m serious. Kick back a fusion of fruit or an original (mmm, tomato juice), and you’ll be feeling better almost immediately. I only recently discovered this, and it works like magic for me. Vitamins, salt and two full servings of vegetables (or fruit) per can. It gives your body the boost it needs and makes your stomach relax.
Kaitie Todd: Hydration
Not being much of a big drinker myself, I asked some of my friends for their hangover cures. What I got was a smattering of typical answers: breakfast at Brails; a burger, fries and a chocolate milkshake at any fast food restaurant; or any kind of breakfast food. But I also got some suggestions so simple or random that they seem often not considered or thought about. The common theme: hydration. Drink water, and lots of it. Try some Vitaminwater — such as ‘Revive,’ ‘XXX’ or ‘Multi-V’— or a sports drink such as Gatorade. Both are thought to help replenish any vitamins or electrolytes that are lost when drinking. Pair with some kind of plain food like tortilla chips or bagels in the morning.
Alando Ballantyne: Water, coffee and bike ride
In my opinion, you are generally in charge of how bad your hangover is going to be. Like most things in life, you want to set yourself up for success. If you can’t always follow a drink with a glass of water, I’d just focus on trying to, at least once every hour or so, chug a couple of glasses of water. It’s money in the bank for the next morning. Also, the higher the sugar content in whatever you’re drinking, the more dehydrated you’ll become. So if you’re drinking jungle juice and doing Jell-O shots, remember that you’re probably going to need a couple extra glasses of H2O.
Once the night is over, force yourself to drink two or three more glasses of water before you go to bed. Also, I find that if I take one or two ibuprofen (Advil) before I hit the sack, I’ll feel much better the following morning. If you’re drinking three and four nights in a row, I wouldn’t recommend the ibuprofen, as it isn’t good for your stomach or kidneys in high quantities. Don’t forget to keep a full glass of water by your bed so you can have a few sips throughout the night. In the morning, drink some good coffee and, if it’s nice outside, a mellow bike ride will get your heart pumping and move a lot of the toxins out of your system.
Fight that hangover with the Scene desk’s favorite remedies
Daily Emerald
January 20, 2012
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