Bananas?

[shelleylester 28]

Can we eat bananas? My potassium is very low. Leg and foot cramps so bad every night. Wake me up in pain. Can we eat bananas. Im 6 months out

[grandmaofone 411]

I just started taking potassium because I have this problem, but I am allergic to banana's and also if I were not the sugar level would be to high and it would make me dump. Might want to start slow if you decide to eat bananas.

[miiasan 370]

we can eat bananas, but I am not sure you would be able to eat enough of one along with the required Protein to get enough potassium in. My husband had the same problem as you when he was taking chemo. He took a supplement for awhile but now drinks some Powerade Zero every day as it also has potassium in it. I know how painful those cramps can be and hope the issue gets resolved soon.

[James Marusek 5,244]

I began eating bananas at about 1 month post-op. I blended them into my Protein shakes. It made the shakes tolerable to eat.

[shelleylester 28]

Thanks. I bought a supplement. But want real food too. My legs feel like I've ran marathons and my feet just tense and toes point in every direction as i wake up screaming. My hubby isn't getting much sleep either.

[Meggles07 21]

I eat 1/4 - 1/3 of banana everyday for Breakfast mashed in plain Greek yogurt. I've done this since about three weeks out (but I checked with my clinic first). I don't eat any other fruit during the day because I know it has a higher sugar content and I keep an eye on my daily totals.

Meg~

[jess9395 5,449]

It takes a LOT of bananas to get your potassium up enough. Try some other sources--white Beans, squash, dark green leafy vegs, salmon, mushrooms are all actually HIGHER in potassium than bananas and yogurt is close behind. All have fewer grams of sugar and some even have Protein.

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-potassium.php

http://www.health.com/health/m/gallery/0,,20721159,00.html

Regardless with your decreased capacity it will be tough to get enough in. Do consider supplements. I drink NUUN because I run, but my mother in law gets cramps like yours and started drinking it (it's calorie free) and her cramps have gone away.

[shelleylester 28]

Thank you

[bnbnelson 0]

My Dr told me to eat half a banana everyday for the potassium issue.

[catwoman7 10,972]

we can - although I never eat more than about 1/3 of a banana on any given day because of the sugar.