Question 1

food/alcohol concern last sunday i made homemade sangria w/ fruit and red wine for the superbowl ive been drinking on it everyday last week now im noticing tummy aches and bloating could the sangria be the reason? i read its not good after 5days?

Accepted Answer

: Yes. Good idea to stop it. Hope your team won

Question 2

red wine effects constipation?

Accepted Answer

All: Forms of alcohol, beer whiskey wine are diuretics and dehydrate especially if taking alot. The dehydration does in deed contribute to constipation. Red or white wine, makes no difference.

Question 3

does red wine help with the flu?

Accepted Answer

Red Wine does not: Cure the flu. If you have the flu hydrate well w water, herbal teas, soup or juice. Drink sufficiently to have pale to light yellow urine. You can use pain relievers like tylenol (acetaminophen) or nsaid’s. Rest a lot! in some situations antiviral medications (tamiflu, relenza, flumadine) may be prescribed within the first couple of days of symptoms to hasten healing.

Question 4

is red wine bad for constipation?

Accepted Answer

Could be: All forms of alcohol can cause a mild diuretic effect.  In other words, it can cause some dehydration.  Dehydration is known to make constipation worse.  It doesn't have to be just Red Wine.

Question 5

does red wine cause constipation?

Accepted Answer

Yes and No: Any alcohol, red or white wine, beer, liquor, can cause constipation and /or diarrhea or other GI problems. Sulfites in wine are also a major culprit.

Question 6

can red wine produce constipation?

Accepted Answer

All: Forms of alcohol, beer whiskey wine are diuretics and dehydrate especially if taking alot. The dehydration does in deed contribute to constipation. Red or white wine, makes no difference.

Question 7

is it ok to drink red wine when preganat?

Accepted Answer

No: We don't know how much alcohol is safe to consume in pregnancy, so the best advice is to avoid it entirely.

Question 8

can i take lorazepam after drinking red wine?

Accepted Answer

Ask your doc: Questions about your medication are best answered by your doc or pharmacist as they would know any other meds or your medical history. The danger in combining alcohol and benzodiazapines or narcotics is that the effects are synergistic and can result in respiratory arrest.  That said, one 6 oz glass of wine in a healthy adult should clear your system in an hour or 2.  Benzos take much longer.

Question 9

red wine can help your heart"  is this true?

Accepted Answer

Controversial: Controversial but 4oz of Red wine may be cardio protective - it contains resveratrol an antioxidant with cardioprotective effect.  Red grapes, cranberries, blueberries and peanuts r also sources for resveratrol.

Question 10

after drinking red wine my face got puffy next day?

Accepted Answer

Sulfite allergy : Wine does contain sulfites, and you could have developed an allergy to them. This is most likely true if you already have a known sulfa allergy. Or, you could have passed out and/or fell asleep with your head tilted lower than your feet and more blood drained to your face overnight.....

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Food/alcohol concern last sunday i made homemade sangria w/ fruit and red wine for the superbowl ive been drinking on it everyday last week now im noticing tummy aches and bloating could the sangria be the reason? i read its not good after 5days?

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