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Posted 9/16/2013 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
DIABETIC SEIZURES CAUSED BY ALCOHOL (BEER)

Dear Healing Well,

 

I recently found out that I was a diabetic and the cause was my consuming of beer.  I had a diabetic seizure only after drinking beer and I went to the Doctor for the diagnostics of this seizure.  After may tests and my blood-work testing result came back I was diagnosed as being a Type 2 Diabetic.  The chemical breakdown of beer which has sugar caused the elevated sugar spikes in my blood glucose levels.  The effects of alcohol (beer) on diabetics causes seizures so the only way to avoid these seizures is to not consume and beer, correct?  Please provide me with professionally written reports regarding this matter and supporting website that have proof of the effects of alcohol (beer) on diabetics causing seizures. 

 

Charles

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Post Edited By Moderator (LanieG) : 9/16/2013 1:24:36 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/16/2013 6:50 PM (GMT 0)
Alcohol is a carbohydrate. Carbohydrates increase blood sugar. Those of us with diabetes aren't able to maintain steady glucose levels due to either insulin resistance or insufficient insulin production. When we take in too many carbs our blood sugar goes up and this can cause seizures along with other symptoms of hyperglycemia.

This is not a professional research site, but I'm sure you can find more information by doing a search using any of the popular internet search engines.
Posted 9/16/2013 7:33 PM (GMT 0)
Exactly as Judy wrote.  Also, I think it's too simplistic to say your seizures were caused by consuming too much beer.  Yes, beer itself has lots of carbs.  Beer also has alcohol (although not as much as wine or liquor) and can cause other conditions when consumed heavily over a period of time: weight gain, gout, kidney and liver problems to name a few.

There are lots of data available on the Internet about diabetic seizures and lots of information about medical problems caused by alcohol overindulgence.

If you would like guidance about diet, lifestyle and general diabetes information, please post again and we will be happy to answer your questions as best we can.

yeah  

Posted 9/17/2013 9:04 PM (GMT 0)
There is more going on than just than alcohol.....I liked my beer but had to watch it when drinking...as for it causing Diabetes that is stretching it IMHO
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