parfait wrote:G.I.Jim wrote:Jana wrote:G.I.Jim wrote:Thanks Dr Parfait, but I'll drink all the damn coffee I want.

Pizza and Coke. Something about the red sauce that really helps. And something about the Coke with carbonation/caffeine/sugar combo that helps.
I agree Jana... YOU have a great solution! I'll go throw a pizza in right now.

Drop the pizza. It'll kill your ass.
And I already told you that caffeine is bad for you - it's a diuretic!At least make your own pizza.
Actually, it doesn't act as a diuretic on all people, and regular coffee drinkers develop a resistance to the diuretic effect. Also, caffeine is a vasoconstrictor, which genuinely can help hangover headaches. Additionally, because caffeine binds to adenosine receptors, if you already drink coffee regularly, not having your morning cup of coffee will make your hangover worse because your body is producing excess adenosine to compensate for the caffeine in your system, and adenosine is a vasodilater which can trigger headaches and and nausea (which is why people get coffee-withdrawal headaches.)
Basically, if you don't normally drink caffeinated drinks, it's best to stay away from them if you are hungover, and if you plan to have a big night, avoid caffeinated mixers with your drinks. BUT! If you DO normally have caffeine, it can help your hangover, and
not having your morning caffeine shot
will make you feel worse.