Question 1

wondering why face feels flushed and itchy when drink red wine?

Accepted Answer

blood vessels dilate: Does this happen with all alcohol or just red wine? Many individuals will have histamine release due to alcohol exposure which results in the flushing.  If symptoms are directly related to red wine, the culprit may be the tannins or the sulfates in the wine.  Try wine low in tannins or organic sulfate free wine.

Question 2

after i drink several glasses of red wine, my right  calf swells up, my leg aches, and i get an itchy rash behind my knee. whats going on?

Accepted Answer

Reaction to sulfites: Is possible.  Sometimes, more expensive red wines can contain sulfites.  I don't know why your left calf will be spared though.  Stick with cheap white wine.

Question 3

is drinking wine good for your health?

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Red wine: Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy. The alcohol and certain substances in red wine called antioxidants may help prevent heart disease by increasing levels of "good" cholesterol and protecting against artery damage.That means glass of wine a day with meal.

Question 4

does drinking wine cause headaches?

Accepted Answer

It can.: If you have a reaction to the sulfites (red wine) you may have a headache. If you drink too much (as with any alcohol) you may experience a headache.

Question 5

how long can i wait to take beta blocker after drinking   wine?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There is no reason to wait any time between taking a beta-blocker and a glass of wine, as long as you are limiting your wine consumption to 7 drinks/week in women (and older men, twice that in men). Wine makes some people flush and get lightheaded, and beta blockers can do the same thing, so if you are drinking 2-3 glasses of wine on one occasion, shorter acting beta blockers (inderal) should wait.

Question 6

why does drinking wine affect me differently than drinking hard alcohol?

Accepted Answer

WINE: Beer = 5% alcohol content, wine=11-13%, liquor 45-50%. 1.Oz liquor=9.Oz of beer = 4.Oz of wine. Same deadly consequences to drinker and same mental destruction to everyone else in many generations as the gene is powerfully transferred from gen to generations to men-women. No alcohol. No choice. No alternative. No intent to disregard lives of innocent others in family. Stop deadly intent.

Question 7

what could rdw of 14.6 (normal range 11-14.5 )and bands 2 mean?   could drinking wine the night before test  affect results

Accepted Answer

Retest in 1-2 weeks: An RDW of 14.6 suggests that you have a mix of large and small red blood cells. This is common in iron deficiency anemia.  "bands" are "baby" neutrophils, suggesting some kind of acute stress on your body (infection or otherwise).  Heavy alcohol use can prevent your red cells from using both iron and b12, leading to a mixed anemia over time. I suggest retesting in a few weeks without alcohol use.

Question 8

what makes drinking wine better (healthier) than just eating grapes?

Accepted Answer

They are equal: Eating red grapes and drinking red wine probably provides the same amount of antioxidants, including resveratrol and flavonoids.  These reduce the risk of blood clots, reduce LDL cholesterol, prevent damage to blood vessels in your heart, and help maintain normal blood pressure.  Antioxidants are higher in red grapes and wine than white; also greater in grape skin, stems, & leaves than pulp.

Question 9

papaya enzyme after drinking wine, what is this for?

Accepted Answer

No idea: there is nothing that I can find in the literature that suggests any benefit, or any harm from using papaya enzyme after drinking wine.  There is, in fact, a papaya-based wine available in some places.  Perhaps someone thinks that the enzymes will better digest the alcohol in the wine, or settle the stomach, but I can find no information on this from usual medical sources.

Question 10

does drinking wine cause 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.

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