Can diabetics drink any beer (not injecting on tablets)?!
Question: i donot have anything with sugar in it at all
Answers: i donot have anything with sugar in it at all
Like Andromeda Newton? says, a little of something "naughty" now and then doesn't hurt.
As my diabetic nurse says, you don't have to stop living, just be aware of what you're doing; she said "If you fancy a choccy biscuit, then have one, just don't eat the whole packet and not all the time. Same goes if you fancy a beer . . ."
As it happens I don't drink but I know I could have a can off and on if I wanted.
Best to check with your gp or diabetic nurse, as we're all different . . .
better ask your doctor
you are never ever supposed to drink while taking oral diabetic medication. there are reasons why not to....ask your doctor!
(oral medications if not following the correct diet and adhering to the directions will eventually cause you to end up on injections!)
is it necessary ?
Like everything with diabetes it is all about moderation. It is best to check with your doctor/diabetic clinic about quantities but as long as you are aware that a drink may raise your blood sugar for a while and its not a regular thing in large quantities its fine.
You have diabetes, you don't have to stop living.
uhm..
my ex used to drink beer all the time and he was diabetic and never had any problems. but you should ask your doctor anyway just to be safe.
All alcohol including beer is high in sugar and will increase your blood glucose level in the blood. Not good to do when you are diabetic.
Check with your doctor to see how alcohol in moderation or on occasion will interact with your medicine. Alcohol can actually lower your blood sugar in conjunction with some medications so double check.
yeh you can!
just have one or two. dont have alot, and you will be fine!
people that just copy and paste from the internet annoy me....
ull be fine :)
well we are all different for example iam a type 2 diabetic ,,,,,i have one ot 2 beers or wines but eat with it .....f.e can no longer frink and get pissed but hey its cheaper
If I were you I prefer to avoid them altogether.
beer is just like drinking any other drink with sugar, you just have to moderate it. im diabetic and i will have a wine cooler from time to time, but i am on insulin and can change my dose. beer has a lot of carbs and will make your sugar go up....so unless you plan on getting out and exercising (most people dont want to exercise while they are drinking a beer and trying to relax) then you may want to consider another drink. Good luck!
If you are not on insulin or tablets and are diabetic then you might want to steer clear of anything that has heavy carbohydrates - including beer. If you don't take medication to help your pancreas along then your diet is going to be heavily restricted. Definitely talk to your doctor about your choices regarding your diet and diabetes management.
Alcohol LOWERS blood sugar. You do NOT count the carbs.Check your sugar often and always eat when you drink.
The wine coolers have extra sugar added and you need to count those carbs .
Beer has long played a role in the social life of many . Moderate consumption of beer can have positive health effects for some people and diabetes does not always prevent the moderate consumption of alcohol. However, if you do have diabetes, it is important that you discuss your consumption of alcohol with your General Practitioner or Endocrinologuist, beacause diabetes may impact how alcohol affects you, and the amount you can safely consume.
For more information on diabetes related issues visit
http://www.reddiabetes.com
Diabetes is a condition in which the body has difficulty controlling the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. With diabetes, either insufficient insulin is produced by the body or the insulin does not work effectively. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, which acts to move glucose from the blood into cells where it is used for energy. As a result, it builds up in the blood, causing symptoms that include lack of energy, increased thirst and urination and possibly weight loss.
There are two main types of diabetes:
Type 1 or Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
This usually occurs early in life (before thirty years of age), and is life-threatening if left untreated. People with Type 1 diabetes stop producing insulin altogether. Treatment involves daily injections of insulin along with regular meals and snacks, and regular physical activity.
Type 2 or Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)
This usually occurs later in life, from 45 years onwards. People with Type 2 diabetes still produce insulin but for a number of reasons they are less sensitive to it. Type 2 diabetes is treated by changes in lifestyle such as introducing a healthy eating plan and participating in regular physical activity. Tablets may also be prescribed to stimulate insulin production, or to help the insulin work more effectively.
Alcohol and Diabetes
There are many sources of advice on this issue. The extract below is taken from a New South Wales Health Department publication:
"Under normal circumstances people with diabetes can enjoy a moderate alcohol intake and still maintain good glycaemic control. The same precautions regarding the use of alcohol that apply to the general population apply to people with diabetes. Alcohol may cause hypoglycaemia or may mask the symptoms of hypoglycaemia from the other causes. Chronic alcohol intake may impair glycaemic control, may aggravate hypertriglyceridaemia, and is also a risk factor for neuropathy."
The following additional advice was provided:
"Moderate drinking is defined as 2 (women) to 4 (men) drinks per day. When you drink alcohol, eat some carbohydrate food (see Principle 4). If reducing alcohol intake is difficult, seek guidance."
"Principle 4: Include mostly carbohydrate and fibre foods. Slowly absorbed carbohydrate foods generally produce a lower glycaemic response than other carbohydrate foods. Slowly absorbed carbohydrate foods include most vegetables, fruits, legumes, wholegrain breads and low fat dairy products."
Improving Diabetes Care and Outcomes, NSW Health Department, State Health Publication, No. (PHD) 970140.
Furthermore, Diabetes Australia advise that:
If you are overweight, have poor blood glucose control, high triglycerides, high blood pressure or other complications of diabetes (such as eye, kidney or nerve damage) you may be advised to drink less or not to drink alcohol at all.
If you are taking insulin or certain blood glucose lowering tablets, you are at risk of alcohol related hypoglycaemia. Not only have studies shown that alcohol may decrease awareness of hypoglycaemia resulting in delayed treatment, but people may mistake you for being drunk and therefore not assist you. The hypoglycaemia may also be difficult to treat.
Wearing diabetes identification and making your friends aware that you have diabetes may also help to reduce the risks of misinterpreting the symptoms of hypoglycaemia.
Choosing a Beer
Australian beers are all produced from malted barley, with sugar syrups being used in many cases as an additional ingredient. During the initial processing the starch from the malted barley is broken down into a mixture of simple sugars and longer chain (complex) carbohydrate.
In the next step, fermentation, almost all simple sugars are converted by the yeast into alcohol and carbon dioxide. The amount of carbohydrate in the final beer does vary but in most beers it is largely the complex carbohydrate which the yeast cannot use (approximately 2 grams per 100mL) and a smaller amount of simple sugars (generally less than 1gram per 100mL).
Australian beers cover a spectrum of alcohol contents, with most in the range 2.5 to 5% alcohol by volume. Bearing in mind the guidelines above, and standard drink being 10 grams of alcohol, moderate drinking with a full strength beer (4.5 to 5% alc/vol) would be 2 to 3 small (eg. 375mL) bottles or cans per day for a man, and half of that quantity for a woman. There are some products, once termed "diet beers", in the full-strength range which have less carbohydrate and almost no simple sugars.
These are correspondingly lower in energy content and are useful for that reason. Similarly reduced alcohol or light beers are lower in energy because of the lower alcohol content. They often contain amounts of carbohydrate and simple sugars similar to full-strength beer as to provide fullness and flavour to the product. From a weight control viewpoint, the beer styles above provide some advantages.
However, from a diabetes perspective, low alcohol beers may be a better choice than low carbohydrate beer, because not only is the energy content lower but the consumption of alcohol with little or no carbohydrate can increase the risk of hypoglycaemia.
The final decision of whether to drink and what to drink lies with you. It remains essential that, if you wish to include beer in your diet, you consult your doctor. With certain diabetes medications, drinking increases the risk of hypoglycaemia.