ORS (oral rehydration solutions/salts): The home recipe

machadinha · May 13th, 2009, 20:35

What I know is one sign of heat exhaustion is said to be muscle cramps, notably in the legs indeed. What causes it I don't know.

The common remedy is said to be to take it easy (putting your legs up for a bit is said to help -- wouldn't do it for too long with a view to blood circulation) & to peferably stay in a cool environment (fan, airco), until it subsides.

Nick-H · May 13th, 2009, 21:27

Yes, I've heard that too.

Cramp as a result of excercise, on the other hand, is to do with the tissues not getting enough oxygen.

I think.

I don't know much about excercise

Aishah · May 14th, 2009, 10:30

The leg cramps I get are at night usually - nothing to do with exercise and that 'little more salt' was advice given at an in-service once where a doctor was lecturing - it was to do with heat conditions, profuse sweating and salt replacement necessary. And yes, magnesium is also necessry as well as potassium, I think - bananas are good here. Do bananas have both magnesium and potassium in them though? I know they have one of those elements!

May 13th, 2009, 20:35	#76
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,394	What I know is one sign of heat exhaustion is said to be muscle cramps, notably in the legs indeed. What causes it I don't know. The common remedy is said to be to take it easy (putting your legs up for a bit is said to help -- wouldn't do it for too long with a view to blood circulation) & to peferably stay in a cool environment (fan, airco), until it subsides. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,629	The leg cramps I get are at night usually - nothing to do with exercise and that 'little more salt' was advice given at an in-service once where a doctor was lecturing - it was to do with heat conditions, profuse sweating and salt replacement necessary. And yes, magnesium is also necessry as well as potassium, I think - bananas are good here. Do bananas have both magnesium and potassium in them though? I know they have one of those elements! __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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May 13th, 2009, 21:27	#77
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,225	Yes, I've heard that too. Cramp as a result of excercise, on the other hand, is to do with the tissues not getting enough oxygen. I think. I don't know much about excercise