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Can Alcohol Be Consumed While On Metformin?

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Posted on Mon, 7 Dec 2015
Question: Should a pre-diabetic on daily metformin 500mg drink beer, and if you can how much?
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ahmad (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Beer high in sugar is not recommended.

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to Health Care Magic.

Thanks for writing.

I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.

Is sugar free beer available by any chance at your side?...Usually the Beer preparations available are with heavy quantity of sigar and this causes a sugar surge which is never ever safe for a prediabetic in the long run it can cause problems. And deterioration in sugar control by damaging pancreas.

Can you find a low sugar beer preparation there?





Regrads.



Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.

M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician)

Resident M.D.
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Can Alcohol Be Consumed While On Metformin?

Brief Answer: Beer high in sugar is not recommended. Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic. Thanks for writing. I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible. Is sugar free beer available by any chance at your side?...Usually the Beer preparations available are with heavy quantity of sigar and this causes a sugar surge which is never ever safe for a prediabetic in the long run it can cause problems. And deterioration in sugar control by damaging pancreas. Can you find a low sugar beer preparation there? Regrads. Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician) Resident M.D.