[-Village Bicycle-]

So I was just wondering any of you other asian people out there get this problem. My non asian friends have always been teasing me about the way I get really red after having just one beer.

I mean its not the cute rosy cheeks sorta thing, its my entire face getting red, I can literally feel the heat radiating off my skin. And then everyone thinks I'm drunk when I'm not. I tend to avoid drinking because I look like a beetroot loool.

So..... I did a bit of researching and found an article on this website

http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB1124...aoGHaKuCm4.html

Which I found interesting, apparently 40% of asians have this deficient gene which means they can't digest alcohol properly.

[ChairmanLMAO]

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I get the flush but only after a few pints, my brother doesnt seem to get it though...lucky git.

[rantasarus]

This happens to me but it disappears fairly quickly after a while.

[~ BunnyliciouS ~]

that's common among asian

[Booger Face]

I turn red even if I drink one bottle of a 5% alcohol drink.

[mz.carolyn]

Asian Glow!! Ahahahaha xD
There's debates between doctors about what causes it..but most say that it's because Asians tend to be missing a certain enzyme that breaks down the alcohol...so then we get red.

[lananhcali18]

I hate it. People think I'm drunk after a sip...which I'm not
So I hate drinking with friends.
I like to have a few cocktail here and there...
but my eye starts to get red and I just look mad drunk.
Does this work?

[sunmoon]

i have had a doctor explain to me that it is all about liver function. some people are born with the right enzymes i the liver to handle alcohol fast. most asians dont have this but apparently, everyones liver can adapt grdually to process it. so the doctors advice to me was to drink small quantities bit by bit over time to develop the enzymes. however, i think he said the red face will always be there, its just that you wont lose control of your reflexes etc.

personally? i think western alcohol sucks real bad and is somehow poisonous. red or white wine takes ages for my body to flush it out (days even). so i avoid them totally. however, ii can drink sake no problem.. weird.........

[xsmitten]

I knew that it was common, but I didn't know that 40% of asians get it..
I don't get the asian glow though. I'm still pale after drinking.. my face doesn't go red at all..

[~koe*no*sainou~]

It's called the Asian blush!

Hehe I was drinking with my friend one day and I got reeeally red xD...and he was like "you have the Asian blush!!"

So I guess...it's natural? xD

[Pinkie]

So I was just wondering any of you other asian people out there get this problem. My non asian friends have always been teasing me about the way I get really red after having just one beer.

I mean its not the cute rosy cheeks sorta thing, its my entire face getting red, I can literally feel the heat radiating off my skin. And then everyone thinks I'm drunk when I'm not. I tend to avoid drinking because I look like a beetroot loool.

So..... I did a bit of researching and found an article on this website

http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB1124...aoGHaKuCm4.html

Which I found interesting, apparently 40% of asians have this deficient gene which means they can't digest alcohol properly.

OMG i have the same problem! afte 1 shot or 1 sumthing i get completely red! even my upper chest! they all think i'm drunk but seriously i have better tolerance than them..

so i was at a line at a concert last friday with sum pregame in me so i was completly red.. this asian friend of mines stops by w/ his friends and talk to me.. he says "u kno what they say about asians that turn red rite" im like "no, what" he says "ur bad drinkers" i was mad after that cuz first of all i had like 4shtos and i was totally still sober.. just cuz i'm "red" doesnt mean i'm drunk.. and i was gonna reserach in to this problem.. glad u already did.. i'll be sure to read it ^^

[busagiboo]

Asian Flush!

I get this when I drink, but it only starts after a couple of beers. Some of my other Asian friends instantly turn red when they drink a little bit of alcohol.

[chipmunkvoice]

Yeah i do T_T after the first drink which just SUCKS. Looking tomato red in photos isnt a good look.

Take Zantac :x its for heartburn and stomach acid... but if you take it 20mins before your first drink, it'll stop the asian flush. Doesn't work for everyone though but it works for me :x ....................... *runs*

[MaryMagdalin]

Im lucky not to have that haha

my friends use pepcid ac.
it works for the most part

[kwok]

i'm deficient in that gene as well. after 2 beers, im all red and my dad gets real red after 3-4 beers too, so it's probably from him =/

most asians are lactose intolerant too, something about the lactase enzyme not working properly.? o_o

[-Village Bicycle-]

this asian friend of mines stops by w/ his friends and talk to me.. he says "u kno what they say about asians that turn red rite" im like "no, what" he says "ur bad drinkers" i was mad after that cuz first of all i had like 4shtos and i was totally still sober.. just cuz i'm "red" doesnt mean i'm drunk

OMG my non asian friends say exactly the same thing aswell. It really pisses me off how they think asians are bad drinkers. I probably have better tolerance than they do loool.

[animoox]

Yea I have this as well.
But I find that it's not that bad if you drink small amounts regularly because your body gets used to the alcohol levels.
Although I find that only works if I drink the same drinks as I usually do. Example, I normally drink vodka and coke so if I'm out and I stick to spirit then I'm fine. The redness is kept to minimum.
But as soon as I switch to something like wine or champagne then I'm both really drunk and red =]

[Pinkie]

OMG my non asian friends say exactly the same thing aswell. It really pisses me off how they think asians are bad drinkers. I probably have better tolerance than they do loool.

i kno seriously! well ok i think he has better tolerance than me, but that cuz hes a dude and all, but yea i believe i have pretty good tolerance.. just cuz my face is

[jihae526]

like other ppl said...

take pepcid ac before you drink (like half hour before) or pepto bismol

[everlastingxx]

Same thing happens to me too.. my face doesn't get that red but it does look a little flushed and feels hot