Blood sugar
Heavy alcohol use may reduce your sugar balance, and it has many harmful effects on the health of a person with diabetes. Alcohol increases the risk of too low blood sugar. Moderation in alcohol use is recommended to everyone.
Metabolid disorder and fatty liver
Alcohol exacerbates the metabolic disorders related to type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. Heavy alcohol use results in weight gain and increases the fatty degeneration of the liver as well as the risk of cirrhosis and and increased triglyceride, i.e. the fat found in your blood.
Blood pressure and heart health
Alcohol raises your blood pressure, reduces the efficacy of blood pressure medication and increases the risk of atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
Neural changes
Alcohol may exacerbate the nerve damage related to diabetes.
Pancreatitis
Alcohol may cause acute or chronic pancreatitis. Both are common causes of hard-to-treat diabetes. In this case, you should completely abstain from alcohol.
Depression and hormonal disorders
Heavy alcohol use may make depression worse and cause hormonal disorders as well as erectile dysfunction and infertility.