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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.
April 25, 2006: For now, guests may post new messages. We've gotten some spam, so you now must be registered to post.
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I’m 46, 100% Chinese, and have dealt with Asian flush for 30 years. I use the same methods as described in previous posts to control the redness. Basically:
- Eat light ~ 2 –3 hours prior to drinking
- Drink slowly for the first 30 to 60 minutes until the initial reaction goes away
- I’m good to go after the first initial reaction
- Avoid all foods until the alcohol is gone from your system (this can be a long time)
- If I must eat (ie. Business dinners), I eat an Allegra prior to eating.
- I usually drink Bud Light, Mich Ultra, and Irish Whisky
I just purchased Pepcid AC and will try this week and see how it works.
This is a great website! By far the most informative I’ve seen on this subject!
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