An immunologist explains alcohol intolerance symptoms and how they differ from an alcohol allergy.
Plus tips to keep in mind when drinking.
Could it be that youre intolerant to alcohol, or maybe allergic to it?
And whats the difference between an alcohol intolerance and an alcohol allergy, anyway?
He adds that people of East Asian descent are more likely to be ALDH2 deficient.
Meanwhile, Dr. Steven mentions that alcohol allergy isnt really a thing.
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Instead, another allergic reaction may be at play, which alcohol consumption may exacerbate rather than directly cause.
We cannot make antibodies to small molecules like ethanol, he says.
We can, however,make IgEto proteins such as grains that may be present in fermented beverages.
Distilled beverages are less likely to have proteins in them, but they may be introduced after distillation.
These antibodies travel to cells that release chemicals, eliciting an allergic response.)
All in the name of research, of course.)
There is no treatment that will predictably prevent anaphylaxis.
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