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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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Thanks for posting. I'm hating my life more and more.
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Don't. Nobody is born perfect. We tend to recognize more of the negatives than positives. Make the best of what you've got.
There are many famous achievers who didn't drink or quit drinking.
Any definitive stories on anyone having cancer / dying from cancer due to alcohol intake over time.... with the flush?
There is a higher risk of esophageal cancer on a person with ALDH2 deficiency gene that drank regularly.
Here are some.
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There's more. Try a search on "Asian flush cancer risk" on Google.
Found this useful site which explains the problem and how to buy the solution: http://asian-flush.net/
I see a problem with that site's use of the term "definitive cure". The use of H2 blockers is merely masking one aspect (visual) of the problem. It does not cure the core problem (slow conversion of acetaldehyde to acetic acid) for those with this gene. Using such term can be misleading and can give false sense of security on health issues to those who inherited this gene. Unless there is a real cure that can tackle the core issue directly, those with ALDH2 deficiency gene are more prone to cancer if drank regularly (acetaldehyde is a carcinogen that can cause cancer).
They should change that term to something else. :-(
How about a topic about hangovers? Acetaldehyde poisoning is supposed to also be a major component of having a hangover. Any Asian people experience hangovers differently?
Here is info on cause and remedy (only lessens, not eliminate) for hangover.
I posted the result on Brewer's Yeast pills here. http://echeng.com/asianblush/viewtopic. … 1537#p1537 Another method to reduce flush!
i posted this in another thread, but here it is again- I've read that zantac (ranitidine) slows down alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), but not pepcid (famotidine)-
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/120/1/90
This suggests that zantac should be more effective at reducing acetaldehyde levels than pepcid. Personally, I think Zantac works better, I feel less of a rapid heartrate and flushing.
I tried Zantac (1 pill extra strength). I wouldn't say it's night and day difference but it does make a difference in heart rate with flushing reduction at about the same as Pepcid (1 pill extra strength). Overall I would say Zantac works better for me.
I'm a 23 year old female with no asian decent at all (German, Irish and Spanish). I seem to be the only one out of my family who experiences this frustrating flushing issue. I developed this a few years ago. It had NEVER happened to be before that. Like some of you it doesn't happen all the time. Sometimes I go out and drink cocktails or beer and I'm completely fine (I prefer vodka and diet coke). Just last month I was at a friend's bachelorette party at a bunch of wineries which started at 11am and was terrified (because wine seems to induce it the most with me). To my surprise I only got a little blotchy on my jaw line and that's it.
For awhile I thought it had something to do with my body temperature because I seem to flush on my face/neck/chest when I workout or am in hot environments while drinking (so much for summer bbq's) but then like some of you I get it if I eat something while drinking. (This doesn't work out so well when you go out to dinner with business clients who insist on you drinking). So then I'm either not drinking or not eating.
The term "Asian" in "Asian Flush" is because of much higher percentage of Asians having this symptom. One college classmate of mine is blond, blue eyes, pale skin and no visibly noticeable Asian background but he gets somewhat red around his cheeks and eyes every time he drinks. So this gene is not 100% exclusive to Asians as I've seen more than one post like yours.
As for the intermittent occurrence, I'm not certain but it may have more to do with your heart rate if you flush during workout. Alcohol consumption does increase the heart rate. The rate is higher for some (w/ ALDH deficiency) than others. For those with this deficiency, it will happen every time they drink enough of booze (one sip of beer won't do).
You may want to make an objective comparison on your own to see if there is consistency somewhere. If there isn't, you may not have ALDH deficiency.
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You need to take *2x or more* the recommended amount, and 15-20 mins prior to the first drink to allow time for absorption. NOTHING works for 100% of people, but Cheerz® IntelliShot™ does work for most.
Tried it as described but only reduces redness to about 50%. I can get the same result cheaper with 4 pills of N-A-C sustained (2400mg) plus vitamin C. In both cases it got rid of headache and I sobered up quicker.
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