Causes of nausea
An alcoholic drink of any type and strength consists of ethyl alcohol, which has the ability to be quickly absorbed into the blood when it enters the body. Penetrating through the walls of the stomach into the bloodstream, ethanol instantly spreads throughout all the internal organs of a person, exerting its destructive effect on them.
Nausea is a common natural defense reaction of the body to alcohol poisoning. Nausea and profuse vomiting occur in order to cleanse the stomach of the remaining toxic compounds formed as a result of the breakdown of ethyl alcohol, preventing further intoxication. The emerging state of nausea indicates that toxic toxic substances that are dangerous to the functioning of the body have entered the stomach. The protective function of rejecting poisons is activated, the person begins to feel sick and vomits.
Alcohol affects internal organs, causing various symptoms of a hangover.
Main impact:
- Suppression of the production of the hormone vasopressin, which is responsible for the reabsorption of fluid in the body. The result is dehydration, dry mouth;
- The effect of acetaldehyde - the most dangerous toxic substance on the central nervous system and brain cells. The result is a hypersensitive pain reaction to noises, sounds, light;
- Disturbance of the balance of the acid-base environment by acidic decomposition products of ethanol - lactic, acetic acids, acetaldehyde. The result is nausea, gag reflex;
- A sleep disorder manifested by a disorder in the ability of the REM sleep phase. The result is lack of sleep even during a prolonged state of rest, weakness, fatigue;
- Reduction in the amount of magnesium ions in the blood. The result is disruption of the heart, disruption of normal blood circulation, severe migraine, headache;
- Disruption of the metabolic process, providing cells with important food products, which occurs as a result of the protective process of alcohol oxidation by the body and the consumption of large amounts of microelements and vitamins. The result is general weakness, increased fatigue;
- Damage to the upper intestinal walls, disruption of the vital activity of beneficial microorganisms. The result is increased gas formation, flatulence, diarrhea, disruption of the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
If you have persistent, exhausting nausea that does not progress to vomiting, you can artificially induce a gag reflex to alleviate the condition. First you need to drink a large amount of clean boiled water, then use your fingers to apply pressure on the root of the tongue. The water will wash the walls of the stomach and come out with the remaining toxic elements.
The method does not always 100% help get rid of the uncomfortable feeling of nausea, even after relieving vomiting. Sometimes that's not enough.
The body copes with a small amount of incoming alcohol on its own, oxidizing it and removing it through the sweat glands and urinary system. With excessive consumption of alcohol-containing liquids, toxin and acetaldehyde are formed in huge quantities and block the process of breakdown of ethyl alcohol naturally, the body is not able to cope on its own.
The most severe intoxication and pronounced hangover occur in the following cases:
- Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, especially on an empty stomach;
- A state of health characterized by the presence of chronic diseases of the digestive system: gastritis, ulcers, pancreatitis. Alcohol consumed when you have a sick stomach, even in small quantities, will cause nausea.
The state of nausea with a hangover is accompanied by a number of additional symptoms:
- Trembling, chills;
- Dry mouth;
- Severe headache, migraine;
- Dehydration, thirst;
- Feverish state;
- Increase or decrease in pressure, deviation of its indicators from the norm;
- Muscle aches, joint pain.
How to prevent nausea from a hangover?
For those who don’t want to suffer from nausea in the morning, there are some tips. They won’t completely cure your hangover, but life will definitely seem better the next day.
- After drinking alcohol, you should drink two analgin tablets and a glass of orange juice at night. Then it will be easier to wake up in the morning.
- It is better to drink alcohol in small quantities, and before the start of a large feast, about 2 hours, you should drink a small glass of an alcohol-containing drink. Then the intoxication will be more gentle.
- Before the celebration, it is recommended to take a couple of spoons of Enterosgel and wash them down with water.
- An aspirin tablet taken the day before will help you survive the next day.
But it is best to celebrate holidays without alcohol or drink in small quantities. After all, alcohol is not the key to successful fun.
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