There are several issues regarding diabetes and alcohol consumption. Can it negatively influence my treatment? Should I worry? How much can I drink?

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When we drink, alcohol leaves the stomach and quickly reaches the liver through the bloodstream. The liver, in addition to synthesizing alcohol (a task that it does well if it is healthy and if the amount of alcohol is not excessive), also controls blood sugar levels through two processes called gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis: it makes glucose. It also directs your reserves into the bloodstream if your sugar levels are low.

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So if you are a diabetic person who often has hypoglycemia, your caution when consuming alcohol should be greater. Is there a limit to drink? The American Diabetes Society recommends a maximum consumption of 1 drink / day for women and 2 drinks / day for men. Some guidelines are important: Do not drink on an empty stomach, alcohol consumption is generally permitted at blood glucose levels between 100 and 140 mg / dL; Drink water together to maintain your hydration; Do not exceed the maximum amount allowed, as symptoms of hypoglycemia and alcohol intoxication are very similar. The diabetic patient may drink a drink or another, as long as it is consumed responsibly, at the appropriate dose and after the evaluation of his endocrinologist. It is also important to maintain blood glucose monitoring before, during and after alcohol consumption.

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