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How Do You Get Rid of Hangover Nausea?

The 10-second answer

Time is the real fix. Small sips of fluid, bland food and rest can ease the nausea while it passes.

The simple answer

Alcohol irritates your stomach lining and makes your stomach produce more acid, which is why you feel sick. While your body clears the alcohol, a few things can make you more comfortable: small sips of water or a rehydration drink, bland food like toast or crackers once you can manage it, fresh air and rest. Skip another drink, because that only delays the nausea. If vomiting comes with any of the warning signs at the bottom of this page, treat it as an emergency.

Myth vs Fact

Myth

Another drink settles your stomach.

Fact

More alcohol only postpones the nausea and adds to what your body has to clear.

The science

  1. NIH / NIAAANIAAA lists nausea and stomach irritation among the effects of heavy drinking that show up in a hangover, and says no remedy has been scientifically proven - only time helps.
  2. Cleveland ClinicCleveland Clinic recommends fluids such as water, electrolyte beverages and broth, plus bland foods with complex carbohydrates like toast or crackers, which it says can help reduce nausea while the body recovers.
  3. Cleveland ClinicCleveland Clinic advises against the hair of the dog approach, because more alcohol only delays symptoms.

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This page is general information, not medical advice. Sources are linked above. If you're worried about yourself or someone else, contact a healthcare provider or call 911.
Last checked: October 21, 2026