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Old 10-03-2012, 06:17 AM
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Welcome to NeuroTalk:

What may be happening to you... is that you are allergic to something in the watermelon.

Watermelon's sugar content is mostly fructose, which is not metabolized quickly...but slowly over time.
Here is a nutrition site with the content for 154 gram serving of raw watermelon:
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/...-juices/2072/2
If you expand the carbohydrate section it itemizes the various sugars.

Here is another link showing cross sensitivities to various foods and other allergies:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/foo...CTION=symptoms

Notice that those who have a ragweed allergy may react to watermelon and other things.

When that allergy hits, then histamine is released and histamine can cause symptoms in the skin. Flushing, tingling, or various other sensations.

Here is a site to read:
http://histame.com/histamine-rich-foods-substances
DAO is diamine oxidase. This enzyme inactivates histamine in the GI tract. If you overwhelm it with quantity, then symptoms occur. People vary in how much DAO they make and have available.

DAO can now be purchased, but its response is mixed. Swanson's has a version, as well as this website's version which is more expensive. (Histame). If you read the Amazon reviews you'll see some like the product and some find it not useful.

This is another site but is independent of any product:
http://www.michiganallergy.com/food_and_histamine.shtml

If you do not have symptoms when not eating watermelon to excess, I'd seriously not suspect tarsal tunnel. Tarsal tunnel is forever once you have that compression, and will act up with certain activities, tight shoes and tight lacing, and be with you daily. If you test your foot for Tinel's sign, and get a positive response you can then look for further symptoms of tarsal tunnel.
Tapping the top of the foot with a wooden spoon or heavy handle of something will give zings on the nerves passing thru the instep. That is a positive Tinel sign.
If you go to YouTube you can see other Tinel sign videos, as well. If you suspect tarsal tunnel, there are ways to lace shoes to take the pressure off.
This is what I do:
http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/pa...echniques.html
In fact I use curly laces now which are elastic, and further protect my insteps.
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