Question 1

the mental effects of gin?

Accepted Answer

What are you asking?: Other than the obvious fact that it gets you intoxicated, not sure what you are asking about "the mental effects of gin."  not different than any other alcohol.  Beer, wine, and hard liquor all have the same effects on the brain.

Question 2

what are side effects of gin?

Accepted Answer

Same as any alcohol: Less likely to cause hangover, but causes the same liver inflammation, scarring and damage as any other form of alcohol, as well as damage to esophagus, stomach, pancreas. Also can be toxic to the heart, the immune system, the bone marrow (which makes our blood components), impairing our ability to fight infections and our general immune system. PLUS, it causes many kinds of cancers.

Question 3

i'm taking 3 asacol (mesalamine) in the morning and 3 at night. what are the side effects of drinking hard alcohol such as gin or vodka with these medications?

Accepted Answer

Don't do it: Alcohol will significantly increase the risk of GI toxicity from this med and also increase the risk of liver toxicity.

Question 4

is vodka better than gin?

Accepted Answer

Depends: On the kind of drinks you like.

Question 5

are there any gin health benefits?

Accepted Answer

I just tried to: Research this. 1 site said gin is therapeutic for arthritis, helps you lose weight,  ^'s your appetite, improves GI health, is a diuretic,  reduces cardiovascular disease, makes bones stonger. Etc. It is from a site called 'gin wisdom' i never learned any of that in medical school. 'medical wisdom' ; 'gin wisdom'  don't necessarily go hand in hand.  I don't personally know of any benefits from gin.

Question 6

will the ingredients in gin have a negative effect on my h.i.v. medications?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol: can interfere with the metabolism of any/all medications that are metabolized through the liver.

Question 7

is liqour like dry gin bad for people who is under medication for high blood?

Accepted Answer

In excess: One or two alcoholic drinks per day should be your maximum if you are on blood pressure medications. A drink is considered 1oz of liquor, 8oz of wine or 12oz of beer.

Question 8

while taking one zyrtek 10mg in the morning can i have one gin martini before dinner?

Accepted Answer

See below: A single drink ought not be a problem but there may an occasional person who is particularly sensitive.

Question 9

where do calories come from in gin?

Accepted Answer

Ethanol: Ethanol has 7 calories per gram and gin is primarily ethanol, water, and the flavorings. Most gin has little to no sugar ("dry" gins). Some may have some sugar added. Sugar, like all carbohydrates, has 4 calories per gram.

Question 10

is gin and (diet) tonic water healthy?

Accepted Answer

Not particulately: Healthy. The gin has empty calories and the tonic water has carbonation which can damage your teeth.

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