2006-07-30 05:55:59 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
i know alcohol dehydrates you duh!!! But beer has a certain amount of water in it!!
2006-07-30 06:01:14 · update #1
Well, depends: are you thirsty for more beer or water. If the former, then you're either an alcoholic or "biting the hair of the dog," if the latter it's because drinking dehydrates you which contributes to headache. Happy hangovers! :)
2006-07-30 05:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ALCOHOl has a dehydrating effect (a substances that has this effect is known as a diuretic), which causes headaches, dry mouth, and lethargy. Dehydration causes the brain to shrink away from the skull slightly. This can be mitigated by drinking water after consumption of alcohol. Alcohol's impact on the stomach lining can account for nausea. Due to the increased Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide production during metabolism of ethanol by alcohol and aldehyde dehydrogenases, excess NADH can build up and slow down gluconeogenesis in the liver, thus causing hypoglycemia.
For every pint you drink, you should consume an equal amount of water if you want to stave off dehydration.
2006-07-30 05:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beer does indeed consist mostly of water. However, alcohol is a powerful poison and even the relatively low concentration found in beer is enough to poison you so that you become dehydrated. Many of the affects of drunkeness are similar to the affects of dehydration such as poor co-ordination and slurring. If you drink water between every pint you will find that this will help you to keep hydrated but also you will find you will have to drink more to experience a feeling of drunkeness.
2006-07-30 06:07:53 · answer #3 · answered by Fluorescent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're dehydrated. For every glass of beer you drink you should drink the same amount in water, that should help
2006-07-30 05:57:46 · answer #4 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because alcohol is dehydrating - you need to drink water when you're out down the pub as well you know
2006-07-30 05:57:45 · answer #5 · answered by lizarddd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alcohol is a poison. In order for your liver to break down this poison and remove it from your bloodstream, it requires water. It pulls the water from your body, leaving you dehydrated when it's done. One glass of water per drink before you go to bed will help. Alternating water and drink all night long will ensure you don't fall asleep before finishing your water prescription. :p
2006-07-30 06:01:08 · answer #6 · answered by 006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alcohol dehydrates you try drinkin pint of milk before you go out then drink a pint of water when you get in. the next mornin you will not feel so rough trust me i work on a bar.
2006-07-30 06:00:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because youve become acostmed to alcohol and when you wake up thirsty this is your body saying to you that it wants another pint of beer.
2006-07-30 05:57:59 · answer #8 · answered by Gavisinho 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is because the drinks make you dehydrated. The best thing to do is drink a glass of water with each drink to stop that from happening.
Good Luck!!!!!!
2006-07-30 05:57:50 · answer #9 · answered by caroleeberhardt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remember all those trips you made to the restroom? or maybe you don't if you drank that many pints, but alcohol dehydrates you. drink a few glasses of water.
2006-07-30 06:09:01 · answer #10 · answered by rainydaydreamr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋