Why do I turn red when I drink. Even just a glass of wine.?
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A lot of the asian population has this occur and it also can occur with people of Jewish decent.\n\nAlcohol flush reaction, (also known as Asian flush, Asian glow and ADH deficiency) is a condition where the body cannot break down ingested alcohol completely, due to a deficiency of an inactive enzyme, aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) which is normally responsible for breaking down acetaldehyde, a byproduct of the metabolism of alcohol. Since acetaldehyde is a toxin, it accumulates and causes flushing if the human body can't break it down. Approximately half of all Asians have a sensitivity to alcohol due to this condition and there is some evidence that this condition exists frequently in people of Jewish descent as well.\n\nAfter consuming one or two alcoholic beverages, people with this condition usually experience dizziness, nausea, headaches, and an increased pulse, and sometimes experience extreme drowsiness, and occasional swelling and skin itchiness. These people become inebriated more quickly than others.\n\nAlthough most people with this condition view it as a minor inconvenience, it has been suggested that people with alcohol flush reaction may be at higher risk for alcohol related conditions, such as liver disease, asthma, and cancer of the esophagus.
155277
I think it could contrtibute to it, I suppose, but not cause it.  Too much red wine is more likely to cause cirrhosis of the liver.
463881
Yep I get a massive migraine after drinking alcohol.  I think it shuts something in my system down.  It's just not good to everyone.
414235
What if I think I look really hot when I am drunk?
215998
Yes, keep it in moderation or don't drink at all if your doctor says not to. Some wines actually cause attacks.
94443
Try to breathe and not be nervous that will help the turning red...if you get nervous u pretty much can't stop the redness...so try to stop the nervousness
700242
I prefer red wine. I like Cabernet Sovignon: Mondavi. There's also J Seven Oaks and Yellow Tail also.
196580
Given that you can drink when you're pissed off makes me think that it is psychological issue.  I suggest that you drink more often and with a more positive attitude.  Stay focused.
838410
Depends on how much you drink, and your other medical conditions, medications, etc.  Red wine is good for the heart and cardiovascular system, but too much or interaction with medication can cause many problems.
809006
could be caused anything from diabetes, to problems with your liver, to lack of sleep.  over-indulging on alcohol can throw your eyesight out of whack.  or perhaps you simply need glasses.  try a cleansing diet.
731452
Only if you develop coffee ground emisis and or black tarry stools this indicates blood go back to the dr.  You mixed alcohol with a narcotic what the hell did you expect to happen?  And its flu season give a while longer you'll be fine.
598843
Does it??? I know a glass a day of red wine is supposed to be good for you.\nMen shouldn't go above 14 units a week (or was it 21, lol)\nBasically everything in moderation!!
451900
I have the same problem.  \n\nUsually the alcohol isn't the problem.  It may be what additives are in.  Things such as yeast, corn, eggs, molds and sulfites can affect you.  Try drinking something different and see if it still happens.  Then compare the ingredients.\n\nIt also depends on the temperature and what you've been doing previously.  You may not be allergic to alcohol, but your surroundings might trigger something.
74957
Drink a lot of water that's what causes this!!
358046
As a result of peripheral vasodilation (widening of small blood vessels) the face becomes flushed and the drinker will feel warm, although in fact a greater amount of body heat is lost.\n\nThis is really dangerous in cold weather situations, where people think alcohol will keep them warm.  Yes, they will have an immediate sensation of being warm but it actually lowers the body's core temperature and can lead to hypothermia.
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Just 3 beers will NOT turn you into and alcoholic dear, but they just might present you with a slight increase in your waist's girth ! \nWhy don't you switch over to some red wine, instead ? Gives a nice, warm feeling, and is waist-friendly too !\nCheers !
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Is it only 1 person drinking? Are you considering whatever culture they are from? Some people drink wine with lunch and dinner or dinner and supper and into the night and it's not a problem. Other people, it's DEFINITELY a problem. I know a lady who likes her wines just as much as herbal teas and she has been called an alcoholic before, but she really isn't. In fact she is a senior now and can rarely afford any of the special little things she used to treat herself to, so now she maybe has wine a few special occasions a year anymore (and I think that is sad).\n\nIf they are eating well all day long, or especially if they don't have to drive, what is wrong with wine on Saturday? \n\nThere are other considerations to know about to know whether the person is an alcoholic or not.\n\nAside from the AA checklist, somebody pointed out to me that alcoholics are the ones who, when drinking alcohol, consistently allow themselves to render themselves unable to deal with regular life or emergency situations. A non-alcoholic with a few drinks in them would be able to respond quicker and more responsibly to a fire, an injured child or whatever emergency, whereas the alcoholic would be slower to react and/or more upset about what to do before acting to remedy the situation. In a non-alcoholic, supposedly the adrenaline that is supposed to come naturally in emergency situations kind of works better and sobers the person up so they can take care of the emergency. That's what was explained to me by somebody who taught classes about things like that.\n\nBeing Italian, especially if one eats a lot of Italian food, is a pretty good reason to drink wine (in my humble opinion). It's not a cultural thing (and it helps with all that heavy food, too).