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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Can Bananas Cause Stomach Pain

Health Encyclopedia: Carcinoid Syndrome

Symptoms
  • Abdominal pain, intermittent
  • Flushing
  • Diarrhea
  • Wheezing
  • Heart palpitations
  • Low blood pressure

Signs and tests

5-HIAA levels in urine are higher than normal in 75% of cases. Certain foods and medicines must be avoided for a couple of days before this test, and on the day the urine is collected. These include bananas, pineapple and its juice, red plums, avocado, walnuts, kiwi fruit, tomatoes, various cough medicines, muscle-rel...

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...levels.  Increase potassium-rich foods, such as bananas, apricots, lima beans, beets, and baked... Read more »

Health Guide

Diarrhea
...found in yogurt with active or live cultures and in supplements. Foods like rice, dry toast, and bananas can sometimes help with diarrhea. Avoid over-the-counter anti-diarrheamedications... Read more »
Salmonella enterocolitis
...instructions. Dietary modifications during diarrhea may be helpful: restrict milk products; give bananas, rice, apples, and toast (BRAT diet). Infants should continue to breastfeed and receive... Read more »
Sickle Cell Disease: Lifestyle Changes
...grains, dried fortified cereals, soybeans, avocados, baked potatoes with skins, watermelon, plantains, bananas, peanuts, and brewer's yeast. Of note, folic acid can mask pernicious anemia, which... Read more »
Menopause: Lifestyle Changes
...magnesium and can help preserve bones and protect against heart disease. Potassium-rich fruits include bananas, oranges, prunes, and cantaloupes, and vegetables that contain potassium include... Read more »
Heart healthy Dietary Changes: low carb diet, low fat diet, weight loss
...tough time buying into this idea, which suggests that fruit or fruit products like orange juice and bananas, both high on the glycemic index, are bad for you.A 2006 review of low-carbohydrate... Read more »

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