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Old 10-15-2007, 07:32 PM   #8 (permalink)
Khora
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Re: To Beer or not to Beer?

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Originally Posted by brem View Post
Is it true for any kind of alcohol though? hehehehe

During practices, we usually drink beer (moderately!!!) and I noticed that I get swollen faster... I was wondering if it was a direct consequence. I guess I could try not to drink next time to find out, but it's just funner to ask here isn't it? :)
On the serious side (such as it is), beer can make your lips swell a lot more, at least if you have a wheat intolerance or allergy. It is actually pretty common, though undiagnosed. It can wreak havoc on your chops if you don't know you have it - ask Steve Burns sometime....
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