Doctor shares 'life lesson' about drinking alcohol as everyone still believes one lie
As the festive season is in full swing and Christmas is just around the corner, many of us are likely to indulge a bit more than usual.Whether it's having an extra drink or two, or helping ourselves to another slice of Christmas pudding, we're all guilty of overindulging during this time of year.
In anticipation of the potential hangovers that may follow, some people might be looking for ways to avoid a sore head without forgoing alcohol altogether.One common method is 'lining our stomachs' before a big night out, hoping to slow down the absorption of alcohol into our bloodstream.
However, Dr Karan Raj has debunked this myth in a recent video where he addressed the belief that eating food could 'coat the stomach'.
He stated: "Here's a life lesson from a doctor. READ MORE: Home Alone fans just learning iconic actor now lives very different life 34 years later READ MORE: Woman urged to 'call police' on neighbours over Christmas display with 100,000 lights "You can't 'line your stomach', or form a physical barrier, before drinking alcohol to get less drunk because most of the alcohol is absorbed in your small intestine.
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