Is sugar alcohol okay for a prediabetic?

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  1.  Kristy France
     
    Kristy France of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:
    Sugar alcohol is "okay" for a prediabetic to consume. Sugar alcohols can still raise blood sugar but the effects are less than if you were to consume a carbohydrate. Please keep in mind that if eaten in excess, sugar alcohols have a laxative affect or cause gas.
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    Sugar alcohol is "okay" for a prediabetic to consume. Sugar alcohols can still raise blood sugar but the effects are less than if you were to consume a carbohydrate. Please keep in mind that if eaten in excess, sugar alcohols have a laxative... More