• jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
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    3 days ago

    Common in Asians. My liver lacks the enzymes to process alcohol correctly. So if I drink one beer, I’ll projectile vomit for 3 days. :(

    Normal person:

    Alcohol -> Liver
    Alcohol -> Enzymes -> Acetaldehyde (cousin to formaldehyde)
    Acetaldehyde -> More Enzymes -> Sugar and Water

    Me:

    Alcohol -> Liver
    Alcohol -> Enzymes -> Acetaldehyde (cousin to formaldehyde)
    Acetaldehyde -> Projectile Vomiting