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Abdominal Cramps, Sweating, Dizziness After Eating Banana On Empty Stomach. Food Poisoning?

I am a 50 year old male in good physical shape. Yesterday, I ate a banana on a relative;ly empty stomach. 30 minutes later, I had strong upper abdominal cramps, with sweating and dizzyness. Felt like food poisoning, and when I stood up to go to the bathroom, I fainted -- and blacked out for about 5 seconds. After hydrating myself, I soon felt better. But no diarrhea or unusual bowl movement afterwards, yet no further symptoms or problems. Could it still have been a quick dose of food poisoinng, or something else?
posted on Thu, 20 Jun 2013
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Hi,

It is unlikely that you had a food poisoning. The symptoms seem to be due to a syncope - perhaps related to vascular/cardiogenic or postural syncope.

At 50 years of age, I would not like to neglect this event. A comprehensive check up of blood sugars, blood pressure, heart and EKG is advisable. Talk to your primary care physician and if needed fix an appointment with a cardiologist.

Hope this was helpful.

Good luck!!
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Abdominal Cramps, Sweating, Dizziness After Eating Banana On Empty Stomach. Food Poisoning?

Hi, It is unlikely that you had a food poisoning. The symptoms seem to be due to a syncope - perhaps related to vascular/cardiogenic or postural syncope. At 50 years of age, I would not like to neglect this event. A comprehensive check up of blood sugars, blood pressure, heart and EKG is advisable. Talk to your primary care physician and if needed fix an appointment with a cardiologist. Hope this was helpful. Good luck!!