Can low blood sugar make me feel faint if I skip a meal?
A. Surprisingly, the answer is no. Many people believe that their blood sugar levels drop when they skip a meal, bringing on dizziness. But in studies in which researchers measured the blood sugar levels of people who have skipped a meal and said they felt dizzy, the levels were normal. The only way the body expresses its need for food is through hunger. Q. Can a high intake of sugary foods cause my blood sugar levels to go out of balance and make me feel ill? A. Most people are able to handle a sudden high sugar load through the delicate interaction of glucose and insulin. But loading up on sugar might make you feel sick for other reasons. With lots of sugar in the system, there’s a shift of fluids to the stomach and an increased blood flow to the intestines. You might experience discomfort from all that fluid moving around, and also some post-meal lethargy as digestion occurs. It’s even possible, with too much fluid shifting, to get diarrhea. There are plenty of reasons not to feel w
