No ibu or paracetamol: only this medicine works against a hangover

Did you drink one wine too many yesterday and now feel incredibly regretful? Oh yes, recognizable for all of us. Not really nice alone, that hangover. So what to do? Take an ibuprofen, or maybe a paracetamol? No way. According to experts (ahem), this medicine mainly works against a hangover.

You can just get it at your drugstore and it's really not as exciting a medicine as you think. It's about acid reducers. Acid reducers, such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and H2 blockers, are used to reduce the production of stomach acid and can be effective in treating acid-related complaints such as heartburn and acid reflux. Although acid reducers are not specifically designed to treat a hangover, they can provide some relief for certain symptoms that often accompany a hangover, such as acid or nausea. And that makes all the difference on such a dreadful day.

No, they don't help with the headache or your fatigue. For that, you really need water and rest. You know that yourself. But try it once: a Rennie for the nausea. Can't hurt and who knows, it might do something for your poor stomach. And next time, you'll dutifully leave that last glass of wine alone, promised.