3. Your Heart Rate Rises
Suddenly feel your heart beating faster than usual after a second glass of wine? There’s definitely something about the drink that your body isn’t happy with. It’s recommended that you see an allergist and get tested to find out if there’s a particular ingredient that’s causing you grief.
It might feel slightly scary at first, but Dr. Decker says experiencing an increase in your heart beat is one of the most common symptoms of alcohol intolerance, and it’s not something that you need to be too concerned about. However, if it persists for a long time and you’re having trouble breathing because of it, ring up your doc right away. You might be facing an alcohol allergy instead.
2. Your Head Hurts Every Time You Drink
We’re not just talking about the hangover headache here. I mean a persistent pounding in the back of your noggin every time you’re holding a beverage in your hand. If this sounds like you, that’s a pretty ordinary symptom of an alcohol intolerance. Although there’s really nothing out there that points to a specific reason behind the headache, it’s known to be one of the first signsthat alcohol isn’t your best friend.
1. You Get Diarrhea
There’s nothing normal about running to the toilet and letting out watery stool every time you drink alcohol. This unpleasant symptom might be related back to the fact that alcohol makes you absorb food allergens more easily into your stomach; it could also be just that your body can’t process the booze very well, and your BMs will automatically reflect that.
Experiment with what kind of alcohol you’re drinking — and how much of it. As long as you’re not wrapped around the toilet for hours, also harboring intense stomach cramps, this bodily function is just a sign that you don’t react very well to whatever you just drank. Dr. Decker says you don’t have to completely swear off alcohol just because of this reaction; just be more aware of what you’re guzzling down every weekend, and moderate accordingly.
