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Re: Potassium in bananas causes C?       11/16/07 05:22 AM Edit Reply Quote Syl Reged: 03/13/05 Posts: 5499 Loc: SK, CANADA This does seem strange. The Linus Pauling Institute says that a deficiency not an excess of potassium will cause "fatigue, muscle weakness and cramps, and intestinal paralysis, which may lead to bloating, constipation, and abdominal pain." In addition any number of reliable sources says that the fiber in banana is good for reducing constipation Ask you GI doc for a reference next time you see him -------------------- STABLE: ♂, IBS-D 50+ years - Science of IBS The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread Potassium in bananas causes C? Zara 11/15/07 02:56 PM Re: Potassium in bananas causes C? pixiegoddess 11/16/07 06:24 AM Re: Potassium in bananas causes C? Syl 11/16/07 05:22 AM Re: Potassium in bananas causes C? Zara 11/16/07 05:42 AM Re: Potassium in bananas causes C? nikjones_uk 11/16/07 06:44 AM Re: Potassium in bananas causes C? Zara 11/16/07 09:11 AM

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