Does alcoholism cause diabetes?

Answer 1

It doesn't cause diabetes, however, it is surely a deadly combination. If one is alcoholic, death will be much sooner, if you also have diabetes. Nerve damage causes limbs to not get the proper circulation, and amputation is common. Trying to control the diabetes, while an active alcoholic, is also, nearly impossible.

Answer 2

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Answer 4

I personally think it can!!! I say this to you because I have an uncle on the Mother's side of my family who has been diagnosed as a Type I Diabetic after he lived a life of binge drinking for years.

The Uncle had classic symptoms of DKA (Diabetic Keto Acidosis) and the doctor confirmed him to be a Type I Diabetic. The doctor told him this was most likely onset from his constant alcohol abuse. I believe after sharing this with you that alcoholism can be a major contributor into causing diabetes but there can also be other factors involved that you have to get identified by a trained physician.

Answer 5

Alcohol consumption and sugar metabolism are related in complicated ways. No actual cause and effect has been verified, but many more alcoholics have blood sugar problems than the general population. Many alcoholics have LOW blood sugar (diabetes is high blood sugar), that becomes diabetes over time. I personally believe that sugar metabolism plays a part in why people become addicted to alcohol in the first place.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

It is my understanding that alcohol consumption is definitely a contributing factor. Diabetes itself is caused by genetics (as is alcoholism), diet and weight. Alcohol turns to sugar once it is metabolized, therefore if you are pre-disposed to diabetes, alcohol use and abuse will definitely add to the severity.

Answer 8

"Cause" is the wrong word. But ETOH is hard to metabolize, and it totally interferes with a number of processes. It also makes it hard for the liver to convert glucogen into fat-- so that extra sugar sits in the blood stream. Add to this that ETOH overuse can cause dehydration (by blocking the release of ADH), and the lifestyle errors that tend to go with it.... then I would ANECDOTALLY think that there is a relationship, though I don't know of the science behind it. By t he way, what if the reverse were true? (just for instance). What if the constant irregular moods due to Bg problems caused someone to be more prone to ETOH misuse?

Answer 9

It can. Doesn't mean it will, or that nothing else can cause diabetes, but alcoholism has been linked to diabetes.

Answer 10

No, yet alcohol abuse can very much improve the risky outcomes of diabetes. this is via fact a broken liver is slow to launch sugar to the bloodstream. whilst alcohol abuse slides into alcoholism (whilst the drinker loses all administration over his eating), the wear and tear to the liver is largely a minor part of the concern. the wear and tear to the concepts, the soul, the character, the relatives, the full life of the alcoholic is actual extra undesirable than the destruction of the physique!