[–] nosejobsforequality 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
i used to do my own regular experiments... I haven't been all shit-faced wasted in quite a long time, but I found that even at my drunkest I'd be fine the next day as long as I chugged a bunch of gatorade before bed. (so maybe the electrolytes are necessary too and it's not purely a hydration factor)
on the marathon drinking days I found that if I had a full glass of water after every 2 beers I could pretty much drink all day/night and not feel bad the next day (10 years ago I might put down a full 30-pack of watered down american beer on a saturday... today a marathon drinking day would be a 6-pack for me, so I'm out of practice.
[–] canyou 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Copious amounts of alcohol do break down the inner lining of the stomach, which will lead to many side effects that are also contributed to a hangover.
[–] nosejobsforequality 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
i could totally see that as a long-term cumulative effect... and I've been told hangovers get worse the longer one drinks... so I'm not discounting that the symptoms could point toward more significant complications in advanced alcoholics, I believe that the standard hangover experienced by the college party-kid or young-adult who over-did it is really just an example of extreme dehydration.