by Matt Slick. Joyce Meyer was born on June 4, 1943. She is married, has four children, and lives outside of St. Louis, Missouri. She runs the Joyce Meyer Ministries organization (joycemeyer.org).
If you have diabetes, drinking alcohol may cause your blood sugar to either rise or fall. Plus, alcohol has a lot of calories. If you drink, do it occasionally and only when your diabetes and blood sugar level are well-controlled.
Not a simple answer. I guess the best one is... it can for some. Sometimes the sugar alcohols used can cause some diabetics just as much grief as real sugar, if not more (because their chemical compounds can be so complex and can affect various different body functions). Often the sugar-free stuff still has carbs in it (like 1-2 grams/piece).