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Extreme reactions/hangover to small amounts of alcohol. what is the cause of this?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Alcohol intolerance: That means u are intolerant to alcohol, either for medical reasons or genetics, where your liver breaks down alcohol differently.

Answered 1/23/2013

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