I don't think I can handle sugar anymore. Makes me sick, shakey, jittery, dizzy..... I felt out...

Candida it is in our guts and it feeds of of sugars, not only white sugar but ALL foods that break down into sugar (meats and fats would be an exception): so it can be bread, veggies and lentils; the higher the Glycemic Index is (GI) the more sugar a food contains and will release into your system, so, if you will consume it, be prepared. A wiser call is to minimize it, if you can't avoid it altogether, and have a check up with your doc, as others have stated.
You are sensitive to sugar, as many of us are. Sugar is a poison.

So, why do you feel out of it, jittery and on drunk:
DIE off of candida releases acetaldehyde, a form of alcholol.

Candida die-off, also known as a Herxheimer reaction, can sometimes cause symptoms that mimic drunkenness due to the release of toxins like acetaldehyde when Candida cells are killed. This buildup of toxins, coupled with an inflammatory response, can lead to brain fog, lightheadedness, and other neurological symptoms that can feel like intoxication.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

Candida Die-Off:
When you start a treatment to reduce Candida overgrowth, the dying yeast cells release toxins, including acetaldehyde.

Acetaldehyde:
This substance is a byproduct of alcohol metabolism and is also produced by Candida. It's a neurotoxin that can affect brain function and cause symptoms like brain fog, lightheadedness, and fatigue.
Inflammation:

The release of these toxins also triggers an inflammatory response from the immune system as it tries to clear the toxins from the body. This inflammation can further contribute to symptoms like brain fog and fatigue.

Auto-Brewery Syndrome:
In rare cases, excessive Candida fermentation in the gut can produce enough alcohol to cause symptoms of intoxication, even without consuming alcohol. This is known as auto-brewery syndrome.

Symptoms:
While the feeling of being drunk is one possible symptom, other symptoms of Candida die-off can include fatigue, headaches, muscle aches, digestive issues, and skin problems.

In essence, the feeling of being drunk during Candida die-off is a temporary effect of the body's detoxification process as it eliminates the yeast and its byproducts.

Some reading material:

https://www.healthline.com/health/infection/candida-die-off
(What a Candida Die-Off Is and Why It Makes You Feel So Lousy)

https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/article/can-yeast-overgrowth-make-you-drunk/

https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/article/can-yeast-overgrowth-make-you-drunk/

OogieBoogie · F

Sounds like youre right - that isnt a normal reaction.
Maybe?:

May wanna grt that checked out.

Also may wanna start a whole food way of eating.

Ive been thru a 3 yr+ study of 'food as medicine' journey.
Long story short, many inflammatory conditions, (and diabetes is one of them), can be 'cured', (or rather kept controlled or in a neutral state), by eating low GI, (glycemic index), foods.
- eat as natural as you can
- avoid processed foods if pos.
- try and stay away from simple carbs like sugar/starches and processed grains like bread, pasta and anything made with flour.

A good bio hack is vinegar or lemon juice: have a table spoon in a glass of water before food.
It affects how you absorb simple carbohydrates:

Hope you sort this out.

As we age, shit changes. Stuff we once could tolerate - we no longer can .
Im 55 now and am at a point where nutrition is paramount.
And the most useful piece of advice id want to give younger people is :

Think of food in terms of freshness and nutrition.
Food feeds our microbiome.
Our microbiome is what makes our internal systems work properly.
- it only takes one nutritional deficiency to skew all that sideways amd we start developing inflamation that leads to a WHOLE myriad of internal physical and mental breakdown. (Think things like depression, mental fog, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's - the list is HUGE!).

Look after yourself🤗