QUESTION: What is the blood sugar level chart in alcoholics?
ANSWER: Hi there,
The most important thing to understand here is how the use of alcohol affects the glucose level. When you drink alcohol, during the first 20-30 minutes a slight elevation of the blood glucose is observed. This is happening, because the alcohol contains glucose, which goes directly to the blood stream.
However, the bad thing is that after those 20-30 minutes, severe blood glucose drop is observed. This drop is caused by the blockage of the liver’s enzymes, caused by the alcohol.
When these enzymes are blocked, they can take the glucose from your stomach, but they can’t metabolize it. Sometimes, this blockage causes hypoglycemia - very low blood glucose, which is characterized by syncope and coma. That is why diabetics are advised not to consume alcohol.
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