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What can cause someone to get violently sick after drinking alcohol?

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

It may be a: deficiency in alcohol dehydrogenase or acetaldehyde dehydrogenase which can cause a build up of byproducts that change the body chemistry and lead to nausea and vomiting.

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Answered 11/17/2014

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