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What should you drink before consuming alcohol to avoid getting drunk easily?

Dec 30, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Introduction
Generally, taking medications such as sucralfate granules, vitamin C effervescent granules, hydrotalcite granules, colloidal bismuth pectin granules, and metadoxine oral solution before drinking alcohol, as well as consuming beverages such as yogurt, honey water, watermelon juice, tea, and lightly salted water, may help reduce the likelihood of becoming intoxicated. Long-term alcohol consumption can cause harm to the body; therefore, it is important to drink in moderation or avoid alcohol altogether to maintain good health.

Generally, it is less likely to get drunk by consuming medications such as Sucralfate Granules, Vitamin C Effervescent Granules, Hydrotalcite Granules, Colloidal Bismuth Pectin Granules, and Metadoxine Oral Solution, or drinks such as yogurt, honey water, watermelon juice, tea, or light salt water before drinking alcohol. The detailed explanation is as follows:

　　

　　I. Drinks

　　1. Yogurt

Drinking yogurt before consuming alcohol can effectively protect the gastric mucosa. The proteins in yogurt can form a protective layer on the surface of the gastric mucosa, delaying and reducing alcohol absorption, thereby lowering the risk of intoxication. Additionally, the beneficial bacteria in yogurt can help protect the gastrointestinal tract and reduce irritation caused by alcohol.

　　2. Honey Water

Honey water is rich in fructose, which has an osmotic diuretic effect. Drinking honey water before alcohol consumption can accelerate urine excretion, thus metabolizing more acetaldehyde from alcohol. Moreover, fructose helps improve the liver's detoxification capacity, further alleviating drunkenness.

　　3. Watermelon Juice

Watermelon juice contains abundant fructose and vitamins. These components not only help accelerate alcohol excretion but also enhance the liver's detoxification capacity, thus alleviating drunkenness. In addition, watermelon juice can stimulate gastric juice secretion, aiding digestion and reducing irritation to the stomach caused by alcohol.

　　4. Tea

Polyphenols in tea help accelerate ethanol excretion, thus slowing down the rate of intoxication. Furthermore, drinking mild tea in moderation can refresh the mind and help maintain alertness.

　　5. Light Salt Water

Light salt water has a diuretic effect, allowing part of the alcohol to be excreted through urine, thus reducing the likelihood of intoxication. Drinking an appropriate amount of light salt water before alcohol consumption can accelerate alcohol metabolism and excretion in the body.

　　II. Medications

　　1. Sucralfate Granules

Sucralfate Granules are gastric mucosal protective agents that can form colloids in acidic environments and combine with exudative proteins at ulcer sites to form a protective membrane. This membrane can isolate contact between alcohol and the gastric mucosa to some extent, thereby preventing discomfort symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain that may occur after drinking.

　　2. Vitamin C Effervescent Granules

Vitamin C Effervescent Granules are important water-soluble vitamins with antioxidant and immune-enhancing functions. Taking Vitamin C tablets before drinking alcohol can accelerate metabolism in the body, promoting faster alcohol metabolism and thus reducing the burden on the liver.

　　3. Hydrotalcite Granules

Hydrotalcite Granules are antacids that can rapidly neutralize stomach acid while also protecting the gastric mucosa. Taking hydrotalcite before drinking alcohol can utilize its acid-reducing and gastric mucosal protective effects to reduce irritation and damage to the gastric mucosa caused by alcohol.

　　4. Colloidal Bismuth Pectin Granules

Colloidal Bismuth Pectin Granules are gastric mucosal protective agents. Taking Bismuth Potassium Citrate Capsules can reduce irritation and damage to the gastric mucosa caused by alcohol, thus preventing gastric discomfort induced by drunkenness.

　　5. Metadoxine Oral Solution

Metadoxine Oral Solution can inhibit the activity of alcohol dehydrogenase, thereby slowing down alcohol metabolism in the body and reducing blood alcohol concentration.

Long-term alcohol consumption can damage the body; therefore, moderate drinking or avoiding alcohol altogether is recommended to maintain good health.

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