A bourbon reviewer tests out Pre-Alcohol, a probiotic drink claiming to reduce hangover symptoms. His experience reveals mixed results, highlighting the complex science behind hangover relief.
The ads on podcasts and social media were enticing: over-the-counter probiotic supplements that could ward off the worst effects of a hangover if taken before drinking. As a bourbon reviewer who enjoys the flavor of spirits but has always been easily prone to hangovers, Eric Burke was intrigued. He ordered a few bottles of Pre- Alcohol , a probiotic drink from the company ZBiotics, to test it out. He downed the mixture of water, salt, flavoring and genetically modified bacteria.
He followed it with a cocktail, a meal and two bourbons, and woke the next morning feeling considerably more chipper than he’d have expected. The next night, emboldened by success, he drank another half-ounce bottle of Pre-Alcohol. He drank a bit more than the previous night — a beer with dinner and then four tumblers of bourbon. That amount that typically would leave him feeling achy and sluggish the day after. Which was exactly how he felt when he opened his eyes hours later. “That one was unpleasant,” said Burke, 48. “I woke up that morning being just like, ‘Well, I'm not 21 anymore.’ A hangover is a collection of physical and mental symptoms resulting from the inflammation and oxidative stress that alcohol wreaks in the human body. One of many factors contributing to day-after misery is the accumulation of acetaldehyde, a chemical byproduct of the beverages' ethanol breaking down in the body. Acetaldehyde is a carcinogen that features prominently in the nausea, stomach upset, sweats and other physical symptoms associated with over-consumption. ZBiotic’s Pre-Alcohol and the Swedish biotech company De Faire Medical AB’s competitor supplement Myrkl both rely on live bacteria to process excess acetaldehyde. Other researchers and recreational drinkers have also experimented with probiotics for similar ends. Reducing the amount of acetaldehyde, the hypothesis goes, should also reduce the physical symptoms caused by its buildu
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