What to drink for the fastest and most effective hangover relief
Disease description:
Recently, I've been drinking frequently and always get drunk easily—it's an old habit I can't seem to break. Usually, I get intoxicated as soon as I drink alcohol, and this can't go on like this. Doctor, what is the fastest and most effective way to sober up?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Tian Hongbo
After excessive alcohol consumption, people often experience symptoms such as dizziness, stomach discomfort, and low blood sugar. To alleviate these symptoms, it is advisable to consume moderate amounts of fresh fruit, bread, and steamed buns. These foods not only help dilute alcohol and gastric acid in the stomach, reducing irritation to the gastric mucosa, but are also rich in energy, which helps raise blood glucose levels. In addition to dietary adjustments, drinking ginger soup is another good option. Ginger soup has a warming effect on the stomach and aids in sobering up, helping accelerate alcohol metabolism.
Combining watermelon with honey also produces a significant diuretic effect, promoting alcohol excretion and further relieving post-drinking discomfort. Patients should avoid serious complications such as choking due to vomiting induced by eating.
