Question 1

how many calories are in vodka and gin?

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Roughly: A standard coctail-size drink (one shot fo alcohol) of any liquor contains roughly 200 food calories. One glass of wine or one 12-oz. Beer is the same.

Question 2

does cooking vodka reduce its calories?

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Good Q: I would think if the temperature used is high enough to change the alcohol from liquid to gas, and the gas can escape, then you have lost the calories of those alcohol molecules.  "cook off" effect.

Question 3

how many extra calories would i intake if i drank a pint of vodka for 10 days straight?

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If you are worried: About just the calories, you do not have your head screwed on quite right.  If you drink a pint of vodka every day for 10 days, I am far more concerned you are developing significant alcoholism, or at the very least, serious problem drinking, and are putting your self at risk for many problems. A pint of vodka has about 1200 calories, and depends what you are mixing with it, if anything. Get help.

Question 4

is vodka better than gin?

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Depends: On the kind of drinks you like.

Question 5

is alcohol such as gin or vodka considered a clear liquid?

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No: I assume you are referring to instructions telling you to drink only clear liquids? In that case, vodka, gin, rum and tequila do not fir the bill. Clear liquids, in the context of medical instructions, do not refer to alcoholic beverages, rather, the term refers mostly to water and maybe tea, not milk and especially not vodka.

Question 6

why does my does it hurt when i pass urine after drinking vodka or gin?

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Poison: Alcohol is a poison that never did anybody any good, ever, so stay away from it.
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 7

will gin or vodka kill virus in stomch?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: If you have stomach flu, the alcohol may just cause you to feel worse.

Question 8

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 9

what kinds of alcoholic drinks are safe for people with celiac disease?  potato vodka? gin? tequila? wine? rum? rice wine?

Accepted Answer

Celiac drinks: Bourbon, champaign, brandy, mead, ouzo and many more.

Question 10

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.

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