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Old 04-23-2005, 11:45 AM  
chodadog
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Have you noticed when you drink a lot of alcohol, you piss a lot more? It almost seems as if you're pissing more than what you're drinking. It's not far from the truth. Alcohol supresses an anti-diuretic hormone that sort of regulates the body's water usage. Once it's supressed, you start to piss like a race horse. Excessive amounts of water are passed out in the urine; so much so that water is sourced from your organs, including your brain. This leads to your brain literally shrinking due to dehydration and that is what causes the headache.

So, the best thing you can do is have the odd glass of water between every few drinks to maintain your hydration, or just have a whole bunch of water before you hit the sack.

But if you don't take preventitive measures, then the best thing you can do the following morning is just drink water. It isn't nearly as effective as taking care of yourself the night before, but it's the best option available in the morning after.
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