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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 1/4 Japanese. I turn red with blotchy skin on my neck, shoulders and face after approximately 2 beers. I've dealt with this for years and learned of "Asian Flush" in a college Toxicology class back in 1997. Although I knew the cause I didn't know of the "cure" or curtailment. Pepcid Max seems to work in keeping the flush at bay. I would advise against taking more than the recommended dosage on the package w/o checking with your physician.
Eating immediately prior to, during or immediately after consuming alcohol assures the flush (most definitely w/o the Pepcid precaution).
It seems the less I eat or consume, the easier it is for my body to process the alcohol. It almost seems like my body's resources are being used exclusively for the processing of alcohol rather than being concentrated on the digestion of food.
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