First, it is a direct vasodilator; in some individuals vasodilation may cause a headache. Take a pain reliever, but not Tylenol. Aspirin, ibuprofen Motrin, other brands , and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs may help with the headache and the overall achy feelings. NSAIDs, though, may irritate a stomach already irritated by alcohol.
Gin, light rum and white wine are runner-ups—with brandy and whiskey being at the bottom of the list. How long do alcohol effects last? Generally speaking, it takes about 6 hours for the effects of being drunk to wear off. How to drink rum — just like whiskey with a splash of water or ice, and a slice of lime. Or simply drinks it neat in a small glass, warmed between your hands. Rum consumption can give you a healthy and strong heart. Also, it decreases cholesterol levels in the body.
Hard liquor contains ingredients called cogeners -- which also cause headaches. Darker, amber-colored liquors contain more congeners than light-colored liquors, such as vodka and gin. Recently, research has suggested that mixed drinks containing sugar substitutes, such as aspartame and saccharin, which may cause headaches in their own right, actually cause a more rapid rise in the level of alcohol in the blood after drinking.
Therefore, beware of alcoholic beverages containing diet colas or diet tonics. While the soon-after headache comes from nonalcoholic ingredients, the hangover comes directly from the effects of alcohol itself. The hangover occurs eight to 16 hours after drinking moderate to high amounts of alcohol, after all that alcohol is out of the bloodstream.
The key symptoms of a hangover include headache usually a throbbing headache , nausea and diarrhea, extreme thirst and dehydration, and excessive fatigue. In a recent study of college students, participants on average experienced five of 13 symptoms, with headache, extreme thirst and dehydration, and fatigue being the most common.
A family history of alcohol abuse made the study participants more vulnerable to the most severe effects. Curiously, women generally had higher hangover scores than men did.
Before drinking, hydrate with both clear water and sports drinks that contain sugar and important minerals and salts. Avoid too much plain water. Before drinking, eat fat-containing foods and those with high carbohydrate content. These ingredients slow absorption of alcohol and other ingredients from the stomach. Avoid sugar supplements that increase the speed of alcohol absorption. Drink slowly, sipping the drink, and minimize the amount of total intake. These potential migraine triggers can be found in any alcoholic drink.
But there are also ingredients in specific drinks that are particularly associated with migraines. Most people find that any alcoholic drink can cause a migraine, but others may find that particular drinks are more of a problem for them. Many people believe that red wine is a migraine trigger for them, and there is some scientific evidence to suggest that ingredients in red wine could cause issues for people with certain sensitivities or intolerances 2.
For example, some people have an intolerance to histamine, which is contained in red wine and can be associated with migraines. Red wine can contain 20 — times the amount of histamine as white wine. Red wine can also cause a rise in the level of serotonin 5-HT in the blood 3 , which has been linked to migraine headaches. Sulphites are often blamed for causing headaches too, although in fact, white wine contains higher levels of sulphites than red wine.
How to reduce your drinking. Migraines and their triggers are very individual — what affects one person may cause no problems for the next. Many migraine sufferers find that keeping a diary helps them identify their own personal triggers and understand their patterns of migraines better. Keep track with how much you drink with the MyDrinkaware app.
Studies have shown that migraine sufferers may suffer migraine symptoms even at low levels of drinking 5. Arming yourself with strategies and tips can help you or a loved one take small steps towards big results.
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