Do not drink beer after receiving vitamin C. Vitamin C belongs to acidic substances. If beer is used during the infusion process, a chemical reaction may occur, affecting the therapeutic effect of vitamin C. At the same time, it will increase the excretion of vitamin C injection, further reducing the content of vitamin C in the body, and may even lead to poisoning.
1. Impact on the therapeutic effect of vitamin C: When intravenous infusion of vitamin C, vitamin C injection enters the bloodstream and reacts chemically with the ethanol component in alcohol, which may produce vitamin C decomposition products, reducing the therapeutic effect of vitamin C. In addition, vitamin C is prone to chemical reactions with ethanol in alcohol, which may cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, vomiting, and in severe cases, chest tightness, palpitations, and difficulty breathing;
2. Increase the excretion of vitamin C injection: When drinking a large amount of beer or on an empty stomach, the alcohol content in beer can stimulate the metabolism of vitamin C injection, causing it to remain in the body excessively. These substances will increase the metabolic burden on the liver, causing urine to turn yellow. On the other hand, they will also increase the excretion burden on the kidneys, allowing vitamin C to be excreted from the body more quickly;
3. Causing poisoning: The liver is the main organ in the human body that metabolizes vitamin C. If you drink beer while receiving vitamin C, a large amount of alcohol can cause damage to the liver, making it unable to be metabolized normally. It can cause a decrease in vitamin C content in the body, and even lead to toxic reactions, such as headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, red and bright skin, restlessness, and frequent vomiting;
4. Other: Due to the easy binding of vitamin C with iron ions in alkaline environments, the use of alkaline drugs during vitamin C infusion may cause drug reactions and reduce the therapeutic effect of vitamin C.
Therefore, beer should not be consumed during vitamin C infusion, and medication such as vitamin C tablets should not be taken. If discomfort is caused by excessive use of vitamin C, it is necessary to promptly seek medical attention from the emergency department of the hospital and undergo gastric lavage and other treatments.