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Is Alcohol Bad For People Who Have Diabetes

Type I diabetes
posted on Wed, 16 Dec 2009
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Heavy alcohol use causes chronic inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), which impairs its ability to secrete insulin and ultimately lead to diabetes. It actually makes or pushes diabetic people into more complications.
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Is Alcohol Bad For People Who Have Diabetes

Heavy alcohol use causes chronic inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), which impairs its ability to secrete insulin and ultimately lead to diabetes. It actually makes or pushes diabetic people into more complications.