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Discussion and anecdotes about the Asian Flush/Flush/Glow/Red Face (turning red when drinking alcohol), including using H2 blockers (e.g. Tagamet, Pepsid, Zantac) and other products to combat its effects. Hosted by Eric Cheng on http://echeng.com
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Jan 11, 2005: On December 3, 2003, I posted
a message in my web journal about the Asian Blush, which quickly resulted in over 100 very-informative comments. This forum is intended to be an information source for those of us looking for information about why we turn red when we drink alcohol.
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Most of the discussion has been about how to prevent the main symptom. I'm also curious though about the health implications. Because we can't break down acetylaldehyde, does that make alcohol consumption more damaging to us? What are the long-term impacts of having this aldehyde build up in our system? Does it build up? Or is it just in our bodies for as long as we are read?
Also, I'm half Asian/half Vietnamese. Sometimes I suspect that us Amerasians get the flush even worse than people that are 100% Asian. What do folks think? I've seen some other postings from fellow Hapas who seem to get it pretty bad. FYI, I have a half-brother who is 100% Asian. He gets flush but not nearly as bad as I do.
Most of the discussion has been about how to prevent the main symptom. I'm also curious though about the health implications. Because we can't break down acetylaldehyde, does that make alcohol consumption more damaging to us? What are the long-term impacts of having this aldehyde build up in our system? Does it build up? Or is it just in our bodies for as long as we are read?
Also, I'm half Asian/half Vietnamese. Sometimes I suspect that us Amerasians get the flush even worse than people that are 100% Asian. What do folks think? I've seen some other postings from fellow Hapas who seem to get it pretty bad. FYI, I have a half-brother who is 100% Asian. He gets flush but not nearly as bad as I do.
I haven't tried niacin to prevent flush, however I once tried taking a high dose of niacin for other health reasons. After taking the very first pill of high-dose niacin, I got a case of flush about 5 times more severe than from drinking alcohol! I just read on another website that niacin contains properties that can cause flush. Interesting that it's being suggested as a prevention for alcohol flush. I'd be curious to read if anyone has actually had success with the niacin method.
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