Ethanol and risk of hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a brief overview for clinical practice

Czech version

Authors: Martina Tuháčková ¹; Jana Urbanová ²; Ludmila Brunerová ²; Pavlína Piťhová ¹; Milan Kvapil ¹; Jan Brož ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Interní klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha ¹; Centrum pro výzkum diabetu, metabolismu a výživy, II. interní klinika 3. LF UK a FN Královské Vinohrady, Praha ²
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2019; 65(4): 303
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Overview

Alcoholic drinks are one of the risk factors for hypoglycemia. Ethanol inhibits gluconeogenesis, decreases a level of growth hormone and impairs hypoglycemia awareness. The risk of hypoglycemia while drinking alcohol can be reduced by parallel ingestion of food (saccharides). Some recommendations also mention the change of insulin doses.

Keywords:

alcohol – Ethanol – hypoglycemia

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