Do you have a genetic affliction that doesnt let your liver process it quickly? I had a friend of Asian decent whom would get drunk extremely quickly as well. What a way to find out when everyone was floored by the fact he was on the floor on the first drink. (He hadn’t drank previously or if so it must have been his second time or something because he wasn’t prepared for it)
Quick search says it’s an enzyme variant to some from east Asian decent. “The ALDH2 gene variant makes it hard for the body to convert acetaldehyde into harmless acetate.”
“Common Physical Symptoms: Red flushing or blotches on the face, neck, and shoulder.
Fast heartbeat or palpitations. Nausea and vomiting. Headaches or dizziness”
So multiple symptoms outside the fast heartbeat would seem to match that of someone whom had had to much to drink.
So I’m sure it would be easy for a new drinker to mistake being a lightweight and it being a larger health issue. Especially when they were 12,000 km from where the trait was more evident.
Do you have a genetic affliction that doesnt let your liver process it quickly? I had a friend of Asian decent whom would get drunk extremely quickly as well. What a way to find out when everyone was floored by the fact he was on the floor on the first drink. (He hadn’t drank previously or if so it must have been his second time or something because he wasn’t prepared for it)
Did he turn red too?
Yeah he would flush really quickly.
Quick search says it’s an enzyme variant to some from east Asian decent. “The ALDH2 gene variant makes it hard for the body to convert acetaldehyde into harmless acetate.”
“Common Physical Symptoms: Red flushing or blotches on the face, neck, and shoulder. Fast heartbeat or palpitations. Nausea and vomiting. Headaches or dizziness”
So multiple symptoms outside the fast heartbeat would seem to match that of someone whom had had to much to drink.
So I’m sure it would be easy for a new drinker to mistake being a lightweight and it being a larger health issue. Especially when they were 12,000 km from where the trait was more evident.