alcohol intolerance
Body rejects booze
Alcohol intolerance is a condition where the body cannot properly break down alcohol, causing unpleasant reactions like flushing, nausea, or rapid heartbeat even after small amounts.
It's often genetic, particularly common among people of East Asian descent.
Unlike an allergy, it stems from enzyme deficiency rather than immune response: One beer and I'm bright red—alcohol intolerance runs in my family.
- allergyAdverse immune response
- flushSame suit, five cards
- red faceFlushed complexion from emotion
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- Asian glowEnzymatic reaction to ethanol
nausea · headache · histamine · bad reaction · enzyme · genetic mutation · hangover · reaction · sensitivity · hives · congestion · sulfites · wine · beer · acetaldehyde · genetics · metabolize · broken down
- Intolerances
- food allergiesfood allergy, peanut allergy, nut allergy, shellfish allergy, milk allergy
alcohol intolerancealcohol addiction
Dependence on intoxicating beverages
alcoholism · alcohol dependence · alcohol dependency · problem drinking
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