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15 June 2010

excruciating abdominal cramps every morning low potassium i think (other symptoms concur with self diagnosis) don't tell me bananas i hate bananas. used to like them when i was very young, but then they just started tasting so very banana-y.

post by: serena at: 13:17 | 8 comments

Avocado?

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 15 June | 13:20

Here's a long list of potassium rich foods.

posted by bearwife 15 June | 13:26

Potassium supplements.

posted by doctor_negative 15 June | 13:27

Some raisins and a glass of milk will usually help me when I've got cramps.

posted by youngergirl44 15 June | 13:31

they just started tasting so very banana-y

I am SO with you there.

Potassium salt instead of regular salt is another alternative. It has a slightly different taste by itself, but when used on food, I cannot tell the difference.

posted by Ardiril 15 June | 13:38

That Vita-Coco stuff that's popping up everywhere (at least in NYC especially in bodegas) has a great serving of potassium minerals in it. No HFCS. The pomergranite-Acai Vita-coca is my favorite but YMMV.

Also, best thirst quencher rehydration I've ever had.

Gatorade is such crap.

posted by Skygazer 15 June | 15:16

I get killer cramps in my calf and toes. Drinking dill pickle juice works really quickly. Doesnt taste so good at 3am but when it hurts that bad, I will drink anything to make it stop.

posted by meeshell 15 June | 16:56

Does a little warm water help? I ask because the MrsMoonPie suffered from morning stomach cramps for years before being diagnosed with an ulcer. After a course of antibiotics, she was all better, permanently.

posted by mrmoonpie 17 June | 11:37

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