What should I do if I have an allergy to beer? How should I drink it?

Summer is here, and beer has become a common drink on the table, especially at street barbecue stalls. Barbecue and beer are truly a magical combination. However, some people are allergic to beer but still want to drink it. What should they do?

What to do if you are allergic to beer

1. The main cause of beer allergy

Allergic to the main ingredients of beer making, allergic to alcohol. Which one you belong to depends on the pattern of your allergic disease. For example, if you are allergic to alcohol, you are allergic to any alcohol; barley and some fermentation bacteria used to make beer can cause beer allergy. If you are allergic to beer ingredients, then most barley foods will also produce allergic reactions.

2. Drinking on an empty stomach is more likely to cause allergies than drinking after a meal.

Therefore, it is recommended to drink less alcohol on an empty stomach; many people like to drink with peanuts and seafood, which are also common allergens. Allergic reactions are more likely to occur when beer is consumed with peanuts and shellfish, so don't use these two types of food as side dishes when drinking beer.

3. A small number of patients have immediate beer allergy

About half an hour after drinking, not only will the whole body (or part of the body) become red, swollen and itchy, but there will also be edema of the throat, numbness or burning sensation in the mouth and lips, severe gasping for breath, and in severe cases, anaphylactic shock. This situation deserves the attention of the patient and his family, because if not rescued in time, it will be life-threatening. Such patients must seek medical attention immediately.

4. Delayed beer allergy

In most cases, delayed beer allergy is more common. Such patients often develop red bumps and spots all over the body (or part of the body) and itching one or two days after drinking. The symptoms last for a long time and improve on their own after a period of time.

What are the taboos of drinking beer?

1. Do not drink too much

Some people drink beer in hot weather, drinking four or five bottles in a row. The large amount of water they drink will be discharged quickly, but the alcohol will be absorbed quickly, increasing the blood lead content. If you drink too much every day throughout the summer, it will inhibit and affect the normal vitality of cells, and may also cause fat accumulation and block the synthesis of ribonucleic acid, causing "beer heart" and "general belly", thereby affecting the normal function of the heart.

2. The wine temperature should not be too low

The temperature of beer stored in the refrigerator should be controlled between 5℃ and 10℃. The various components of beer are coordinated and balanced in this temperature range to form the best taste. Beer that is too cold is not only unpalatable, but also causes the protein in the beer to decompose and release, and the nutritional components are destroyed.

3. Wine bottles should not be bundled

There are frequent cases of beer explosions and injuries in bundled packaging or non-B-marked glass bottles. There is a certain amount of air pressure in the sealed beer bottle, and the pressure in the bottle will also increase when the ambient temperature is high. Therefore, when buying beer on a hot day, you must pay special attention to "explosion prevention" and do not buy inferior beer with irregular labels, bundled packaging, or non-B-marked glass bottles.

4. Smoked fish should not be used

When drinking a lot of beer, it is not advisable to eat smoked fish, smoked meat and other smoked foods in the dishes. Because smoked foods contain organic amines, polycyclic hydrocarbons, amino acid derivatives and even benzopyrene will be produced during the cooking process. When excessive drinking increases the blood lead content, the above substances in smoked foods will combine with it and induce digestive tract diseases and even tumors.