Student Health Services - Hangovers

Our doctors know all about university life. After all, they spent quite a lot of time there to get where they are today!

This means they're familiar with the crazy nights out and cheap drinks offers. In other words, they know exactly how you're feeling right now!

They’re not here to judge or lecture. When it comes to your hangover, they’ll just show you what works and what doesn’t, so you can get back to your normal, cheerful self in no time.

As for those 4am WhatsApp messages you sent to everyone, or why you’re only wearing one shoe. We’re afraid you’re on your own there!

6 fake hangover 'cures' that won't work

Wouldn’t it be great if there was one cool trick to stop you getting a hangover? Unfortunately, there just isn’t. Here are six hangover 'cures' you don't need to bother with.

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Hair of the dog

You're just delaying the inevitable here. Also, morning drinking isn't a habit you want to get into.

A massive fry-up

The good news is that eating a big meal can help with a hangover. The bad news is it'll only work if you tuck in before you start drinking.

Sweating it out

It only takes an hour for your body to process alcohol, so you're too late to sweat it out. You're already dehydrated - give yourself a break!

Coffee

Coffee is a diuretic, which means it'll make you need a wee. This just makes it harder to rehydrate.

Beer before wine

Doesn't work. Sorry. It's not the order you drink in that matters, it's the amount.

Burnt toast

Seriously? As much as we'd all like there to be, there isn't a specific food that'll help your hangover. Toast is nice. Don't spoil it!

3 real ways to avoid a hangover

Now we’re talking. If you really don’t want to deal with a hangover, here are three things you can do to wake up feeling that little bit fresher than everyone else.

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Drink less

Yep. Sorry to sap all the fun out of everything. This is, and always will be, the best way to avoid a hangover.

Eating isn't cheating

Lining your stomach will mean alcohol is absorbed more slowly, so you'll get merry at a reasonable pace.

Alternate alcohol with water

Diluting the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream is good. Really, more people should do this.

Why do you get a hangover?

This is the million-dollar question. There are all sorts of reasons you feel rotten after a night on the town, so let's break it down and see what's going on.

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Bad head

You're dehydrated. Your brain shrinks as it loses water, which tugs on the surrounding membrane and causes your thumping head.

Feeling sick

Your stomach doesn't like alcohol. This is its way of telling you.

Tiredness

Even if you sleep for ages, alcohol ruins the quality of your sleep, so you'll still feel knackered the next day.

Did you know?

Darker drinks such as whisky contain high amounts of congeners, a toxin that can make your hangover a whole lot worse!

Fuzzy memory

Drinking too much, too fast could leave holes in your recollection of last night's events. Slowing down should help!

Dry mouth

We're back to dehydration again. Losing all that water explains why your mouth feels like you've downed a pint of sand.

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Whether you've over-indulged on a night out or you're not feeling well, our doctors are here to help.

You can book an appointment on your phone, tablet or computer and see a GP at a time to suit you.

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How to Deal with a Hangover:Advice for Students

6 fake hangover 'cures' that won't work

Hair of the dog

A massive fry-up

Sweating it out

Coffee

Beer before wine

Burnt toast

3 real ways to avoid a hangover

Drink less

Eating isn't cheating

Alternate alcohol with water

Why do you get a hangover?

Bad head

Feeling sick

Tiredness

Did you know?

Fuzzy memory

Dry mouth

Feeling under the weather?

How to Deal with a Hangover:
Advice for Students