Drinkable mouthwash

Incarcerated individuals, people in the military, and people who have been hospitalized may ingest mouthwash because they cannot otherwise access alcohol. Drinkable mouthwash is a THING. Not only is it 1 alcohol-free and safe to ingest, but it’s also healthy for you! Ingesting these ingredients by drinking mouthwash can cause mouthwash overdose, liver failure, and gastrointestinal damage.

Although all the side effects of drinking mouthwash are stated on the labels, and many studies show cases of mouthwash intoxication, alcoholics still abuse mouthwash , which is dangerous.

Unfortunately, alcoholism is a disease that can force a person consume even the dangerous substances. Yes, you can drink mouthwash. Indee it can be hard to swish the brands with high alcohol content around in your mouth for seconds, as one Listerine commercial so famously note let alone swallow it. Given the choice, most people would pass on drinking mouthwash. Finally, drinking mouthwash may be dangerous in the same ways that drinking large amounts of alcoholic beverages is dangerous.

Large amounts of mouthwash can produce intoxication and may lead to any number of consequences such as arrest, injury, or death from drunk driving, liability for the injury or death of another. This is a “sneaky” way for alcoholics to drink and think no one knows what they are up to.

Studies have shown that many alcohol abusers turn to non-beverage ethanol to feed their need. Check to see which of these potentially poisonous products the mouthwash contains: fluoride or ethanol. If you were rinsing with small amounts and a tiny bit went down your throat, the side effects will be minimal or non-existent.

At worst, you might experience diarrhea or nausea which will subside without any treatment. Since mouthwash contains a high concentration of alcohol, it is possible to feel tipsy or lightheaded. It is effective in reaching the areas that the toothbrush cannot reach such as between the teeth, the back of the throat, and on the inside of the cheeks.

There are many examples in medical literature of extreme mouthwash intoxication that lead to multiple system failures and even death. Both adults and children can use magic mouthwash. It’s a common treatment for a sore mouth. You may get mouth sores or blisters because of cancer treatments or an infection.

This condition is called oral (mouth) mucositis. While many types of mouthwashes contain low amounts of alcohol, some may contain up to ethanol. This is a very high amount when considering most beer and malt beverages contain between 3– alcohol. You can bring it in the library if you want to.

This is no small consideration to the bums who live under constant threat of citation or arrest for drinking alcohol in public. What kind of world are we living in ?

The simple answer: yes. It is usually mixed by a pharmacy with a prescription from a doctor. Completely denatured alcohol” is virtually impossible to render into a drinkable beverage — it may contain kerosene, among other things. Specially denatured alcohol” such as that used in Listerine receives less radical treatment, although some SDA formulas do contain methyl (wood) alcohol, which if ingested often or copiously enough can cause blindness, organ damage, and death.

This can cause extreme dehydration and may require hospitalization for intravenous fluid and electrolyte replacement. In addition, since certain mouthwash brands contain hydrogen peroxide, consuming mouthwash can cause burns and scarring of the throat and mouth. Although inconclusive, Stanford University has conducted research that may link certain mouthwash to oral cancer. So the next time you need to freshen your breath, try making this DIY mouth rinse.

It’s inexpensive, refreshing, and effective-not to mention that you know what’s in it, and can take comfort in the fact that its not the color of toxic sludge. With periodontal disease (such as gingivitis), gums and tooth sockets can get inflamed or infected because of plaque from bacteria and food that lingers on teeth. An antibacterial mouthwash , like one with alcohol or chlorhexidine, may help prevent periodontal disease. Thanks for your concern. Alcoholics lie and deny.

Sig: Swish, gargle, and spit one to two teaspoonfuls every six hours as needed. Shake well before using. It sounds like you are turning into an alcohol Nazi. Back off until you find pints of booze in the back of the toilet or hidden in his golf club bag or taped behind a piece of furniture or hidden under a floorboard or in the glove compartment of his car, etc.

I think you should try to convince him to find an alternative source of alcohol. It might even wash your gut! But yeah, as mentioned in the other comment, if possible, try not to make swallowing marshmallows a habit. Most companies suggest not drinking water immediately after using mouthwash. In some brands, the expectorate is staine so that one can see the bacteria and debris.

I hope to never have to do this again but if stuck in the same situation would probably go for it.