2006-06-24 18:12:20 · 8 answers · asked by Jenn 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I've heard that if you eat bananas that the potassium prevents you from cramping up but it seems to do the opposite for me. It doesn't happen right away but when I add them to my diet, I get cramps. What's up with that?
2006-06-24 18:18:24 · update #1
Due to past experience, the leg & foot cramps come from poor blood circulation. I think you getting cramps following your bananas may be a coincidence. The potassium only helps. I was told by many drs. to take extra vitamin C. If you stretch you muscle as the cramp just begins, it will stop it quickly. For the leg cramp, stretch out your leg and pull your toes towards you. It works all the time. Good Luck! :)
2006-06-25 05:04:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's several hours later it might have something to do with the large amount of potassium in bananas. But potassium is supposed to help prevent cramps, not make them....
2006-06-25 01:18:34 · answer #2 · answered by timtheenchanter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not an allergy it a reaction to potacium its a quimical element that can be found in bannanas some other persons get headache ask a docotor about it i dont think its serious but its better te be sure
2006-06-25 01:20:46 · answer #3 · answered by Loli*Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps you are consuming too much potassium.
2006-06-25 04:13:41 · answer #4 · answered by alyssabeth2304 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
r u the decendant fr ape?
2006-06-25 06:40:26 · answer #5 · answered by kzzxguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
define "bananas"
2006-06-25 01:18:26 · answer #6 · answered by n/a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you have an allergic reaction.
2006-06-25 01:15:18 · answer #7 · answered by Hatsumashi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weirdo allergies? :P hope you feel better
2006-06-25 01:15:28 · answer #8 · answered by PhizZingFree 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋