Can I continue to drink alcohol if I have alcohol intolerance?

Can I continue to drink alcohol if I have alcohol intolerance?

Drinking if you have this condition causes uncomfortable symptoms. It also may put you at higher risk for other diseases. People with alcohol intolerance who drink alcohol regularly are at higher risk for:

• Cancer of the mouth and throat (head and neck cancer).
• Liver disease (cirrhosis).
• Late-onset Alzheimer’s disease.