Alcohol 'allergy' cure? in The AnswerBank: Science

hi, i dont know if anyone is still reading this thread but i know a lot about the condition because i have it and i went to the doctors about it. it is called oriental flushing syndrome and affects approx. 50% of oriental people. symptoms are redness in the face neck and shoulders, faintness and collapsing, nausea and vomiting, shivers, heart palpitations and rashes, all of which i experienced. it is because of a lack of enzyme in the liver and instead we have a different enzyme that converts alcohol into a more toxic chemical rather than converting it to acetic acid. i read that certain heart burn medicines can help with it and also eating carbohydrates (glucose or fructose) approx. an hour before drinking can help, but wont completely cure it, it will just lessen the symptoms. as for the people who are not of any oriental descendance and thier face just goes really red and hot, that is not the oriental flushing syndrome at all, it is something different all together. alcohol inhibits anti-histamines in the body and releases histamines in the body - some alcohol a lot more than others. a reaction to this is for the blood to rush to the face. other symptoms can be having hayfever/allergy like symptoms, such as sneezing and sometimes to get a rash. some people react to some drinks more than others and some drinks are worse for it than others (e.g. some red wines). but it isnt oriental flushing syndrome unless you get the rest of the symptoms too. hope this helps.

beercure1

I used to be able to drink beer and be fine and over the past few years I started to notice that I would suffer from what I htought was a hang over just from one beer. It kept getting worse. I found myself not being able to drink. I had one doctor mention to me that maybe my body was too acidic and my ph was not balanced. I recently came across a website and found some natural ph balance pills. I was told that with the way my diet is that I should try to keep my ph balanced. You might want to check out the site and maybe try the pills. So far I have been feeling a little better. It could be different for everyone, but check it out. The site is www.healthy-body-ingredients.com

Mike

painsuffer

Hi Beercure,
I have also checked out that site. It is great. There is a lot of information on the products. I have ordered multiple products from there.

pamelamela82

I take an anti allergy tablet containing chlorphenamine maleate or acrivastine and it solves my flushing and stomach pain.

It can make some people extreemly drowsy but it does not have that effect on me.

The box advises that it increases the effects of alcohol but this just isn't the case for me. I can drink significantly more.

I also find that my hangover is significantly reduced.

Obviously I am taking a risk by not following manufacturers instructions but it really has made a difference to my confidence when socialising.

markie127

it is really interesting to hear of others with this - don't know any others. I developed a alcohol intolerance probably about 4 years ago ( at 35 years) intialy but this has gradually increased. I used to drink loads as a teen and in my 20's but now I cannot drink any wine or spirits without deveoping flushing over my face down my neck and across my upper chest. This is a lot worse if I am hot- on holiday over the years I have had my worse reactions.I did see a allergy specialist who stated I should take some good anthistamines which do help as I still like to drink,although now in moderation. I can see day when I believe I will have to stop totally, beer is ok for me now at least I can do this without antihistamines.

PaulMonite

I'm not usual to drinking, but I get red in the face just after few drops of red wine (nothing with beer and withe wine), and then, after more or less half an hour my face turns normally even if I drink again. Usually I don't get drunk even if I'm drinking a lot.

dilhammasive

hi ya never used this thing before, i have something very similar to what Sandra_s is taking about, ever since i could remember when ever i drank i would get red flushes on my face and arms, get sweaty and feel nauseous, i used to for years just drink spirits straight feel awful for 4o Min's then get drunk and forget about it. now at uni i have found that there are other things that i can take to have fun. only there not the things you can take everyday/ week. and the last 3 months of my first term i have been. now feel like I'm feeling the effects. you don't understand how much I'd like to be able to just go out and drink, have the confidence. i don't make a big deal out of it, but it really is a big issue. alcohol is such a social thing that i really cant get involved in. any help would be much appreciated. thank you..........

jhawking

Hi Sandra,

There are a variety of things you can do to prevent the Alcohol Flush Reaction you mention. I suffer from it myself and i have done a lot of research and purchased many products on the internet in an attempt to solve my problem once and for all.

First of all, beware of the pill remedies offered on the internet at the moment. They are merely overpriced repackaged heart-burn medications commonly sold under the names Pepcid or Zantac. These antacids work if taken before drinking alcohol, however only really do half the job.

I have found that you need to combine a few things such as eating before drinking, eating sugar after drinking, eating a diet high in niacin and omega oils, and also knowing exactly when the take the antacids for maximum results.

here are a few articles that really helped me in my research:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Does-Alcohol-Make-Yo ur-Face-Turn-Red?---You-May-Have-Asian-Flush&i d=2218894

http://oregonstate.edu/groups/chronicle/issues /Winter2001/articles/redface.cfm

http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/2327.html

http://www.inform.umd.edu/News/Diamondback/arc hives/2002/10/10/news6.html

Best of luck.

jhawking

For those who are interested, here are two websites that claim to offer a formula rather than a pill to prevent the alcohol flush reaction:

http://www.noredfaceformula.com

http://www.asianflush.com

Hope this helps.

jhawking

There are definitely was to cure your alcohol allergy, basically you need to find something that will aid your body in metabolizing the alcohol to avoid the nasty by-products of the enzyme deficient process. Try this site on possible cures for <a href="http://www.noredfaceformula.com">alcoho
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SQ89

Hi there,

do not know if anyone still reading on this. But think jbjuly is quite correct. I heard from some people that can try to use hard liquor to apply on the affected rashes area after your drinking. Afterwhich, drink 2 to 3 mouth of hard liquor. Although the rashes won't disappear straight away, but after you wake up, all the rashes will be gone. i myself have not tried it but heard that this method work permanently. So why not give a try?

roxerette

hi was wondering if anyone has tried the No Red Face formula at http://www.noredfacef...a.com/alcohol_allergy
does it really work? has anyone actually bought it? isit legit?
thanks

roxerette

hi was wondering if anyone has bought the No Red Face formula from http://www.noredfacef...a.com/alcohol_allergy
does it actually work? isit worth buying?
isit even legit??
pls do let me know
thanks

Lisabrooklyn

It's so good to realise that I'm not in my own here! I' ve led quite a student drinking life in my earlier days and now I drink more than I should in the evenings. I 'blotch up' o er my cheeks, neck, shoulders and chest at times. It is difficult to recognise the trigger - always a drink yes, but not regular pattern. In the house it doesn't affect me, it's always when I'm out - and usually a combination of drinks (bear in mind that this is a top mix of beer and wine, nothing else!).
I am worried as my dad said he suffered the same so gave up drink. He now has liver cancer and spread everywhere - I am petrified my symptoms are the same.
Should the blotching warrant my worry??

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