Question 1

i eat a bowl of cereal w banana at 8 i get very shaky at 11 until i eat yogurt w fruit.  i am 56 and healthy. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is a condition called whipple's triad that can be from a pancreatic tumor. Your doctor will know what tests to run to find out if you have it. See him/her asap. Good luck.

Question 2

i'm having pain right under my chest between my stomach and chest really all i had for breakfast was cereal with almond milk and a banana?

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Need more details: How old are you
what other medical problems do you have
what meds do you take
what precipitates the discomfort?  Is it related to activity?
How long does it last
what does it feel like
what other symptoms?

Question 3

i can feel my stomach rolling, a firmilliar feeling of pre-diarrhea. i've eaten pasta, banana, muffin, and milk/cereal. what can i do to ease/ stop it?

Accepted Answer

Cut out dairy: for starters, it could be lactose intolerance, so try cutting out dairy from your diet. There are many other causes as well, and if it persists after you have tried that you should see your doctor

Question 4

my 6 month old developed contact dermatitis on her chin & mouth from oatmeal cereal and bananas. could this be from the food touching her skin?

Accepted Answer

Contact dermatitis: The dermatitis could be caused by the food but her drooling may alsobe a problem.

Question 5

i ate cereal and a banana and now i'm throwing  up and have really bad stomach aches?

Accepted Answer

Stomach flu: Is an intestinal infection and symptoms are: diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea or vomiting, and could be fever. There's no effective treatment for this condition. The common complication is a loss of water and minerals. Good rest and drink enough water to replace fluids. 
Rec.: if  you're not able to keep liquids down for 24 hours see a doctor.

Question 6

7mo has eaten puree mango, pears, banana, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, green beans, avocado, sweet peas. never cereal. does she need to? meat?

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Introducing foods: At 7 months, you can definitely introduced pureed meats.  You should always introduce foods one a time to make sure a child is not allergic to a food.

Question 7

my four year old eats cereal and milk for breakfast, vanilla yogurt for snack, bread cheese, and banana for lunch and plain pasta for dinner, drinks water and milk. his stools are very light brown. is this ok? is the diet the reason? no other sympto?

Accepted Answer

: The stool color is provided by the ultra-green bile from the liver that is adds to fecal debris. It starts out a deep green &amp; slowly changes thru greens to yellows to browns as the enzymes &amp; germs in the intestines metabolize the bile. This is a normal variation &amp; has little to do with what he eats.

Question 8

i want to know the health benefits of eating banana?

Accepted Answer

Many: Bananas are low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. They are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin c, potassium, manganese, and vitamin b6.

Go for it.

Question 9

what health benefits are associated with eating a banana?

Accepted Answer

Banana bennies: Bananas are a good source of potassium,  b vitamins, vitamin c and magnesium.  Bananas don’t contain any fat or cholesterol.  A remedy for a mosquito bite – rub the bite with the inner part of banana skin to v swelling/ irritation.  Bananas contain tryptophan which becomes converted to serotonin.  So eating a banana might lift your mood.  Eating a banana might also help v heartburn.

Question 10

daily morning i'm eating bananas for breakfast. is this good for my health?

Accepted Answer

Not bad: Bananas are good. It would be better to have a mixed diet of fruits, whole grains, nuts  and low fat milk products, each in moderation.

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I eat a bowl of cereal w banana at 8 i get very shaky at 11 until i eat yogurt w fruit. i am 56 and healthy. should i be concerned?

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I'm having pain right under my chest between my stomach and chest really all i had for breakfast was cereal with almond milk and a banana?

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I can feel my stomach rolling, a firmilliar feeling of pre-diarrhea. i've eaten pasta, banana, muffin, and milk/cereal. what can i do to ease/ stop it?

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My 6 month old developed contact dermatitis on her chin & mouth from oatmeal cereal and bananas. could this be from the food touching her skin?

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I ate cereal and a banana and now i'm throwing up and have really bad stomach aches?

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7mo has eaten puree mango, pears, banana, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, green beans, avocado, sweet peas. never cereal. does she need to? meat?

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My four year old eats cereal and milk for breakfast, vanilla yogurt for snack, bread cheese, and banana for lunch and plain pasta for dinner, drinks water and milk. his stools are very light brown. is this ok? is the diet the reason? no other sympto?

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I want to know the health benefits of eating banana?

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What health benefits are associated with eating a banana?

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Daily morning i'm eating bananas for breakfast. is this good for my health?

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