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Hangover remedies

Relief of a hangover can be obtained by: taking over-the-counter-pain-relievers; drinking plenty of water; eating soup and foods that contain fructose; resting.

Update Date: 10/31/2007

Updated by: Robert Hurd, M.D., Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, and physician in the Primary Care Clinic, Cincinnati Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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