consuming alcohol effect diabetes

[rajmohansingh]

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Alcohol adds useless calories to your system which one have to account for.It spikes blood sugar immediately and drops suddenly after sometime.Your efforts in diabetes management go for a toss.Also,all diabetics are prone to peripheral neuropathy in the long run and alcohol aggravates the problem.If one is accustomed to snacking while sipping,that does not help your meal plan either.

[ranga]

I was under the impression that the red wine will spike the BS

thanks for the info

K.Rangaswamy

[waiyeng]

It seems there is no clear conclusion regarding the consumtion of alcohol by diabetics but ADA allows two small pegs per day...the best is to avoid using regularly except on a rare occasion like new year,etc.

[rajmohansingh]

i take 175 ml vodka daily

[gangadharan_nair]

Here are some other ways that alcohol can affect diabetes:--

* While moderate amounts of alcohol can cause blood sugar to rise, excess alcohol can actually decrease your blood sugar level -- sometimes causing it to drop into

dangerous levels.

* Beer and sweet wine contain carbohydrates and may raise blood sugar.

* Alcohol stimulates your appetite, which can cause you to overeat and may affect your blood sugar control.

* Alcohol can interfere with the positive effects of oral diabetes medicines or insulin.

* Alcohol may increase triglyceride levels.

* Alcohol may increase blood pressure.

* Alcohol can cause flushing, nausea, increased heart rate, and slurred speech.