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What Is Causing Feet, Calves And Shins To Get Ice Cold After Eating Sugary Foods? Any Remedy?
My feet and calves and shins get ice cold the day after I eat sugary foods. Painfully cold. Frostbite cold on my feet. It seems to be moving up above my knees. Causes? Remedies? I have not smoked for over 23 years. No alcohol for over 27 years. No caffeine for 20+ years. Rarely eat sugar any more,
Fri, 6 Dec 2013
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After eating anything, the stomach needs an extra blood supply to digest the food. This diverts the blood supply from the limbs making them cold. This is a physiological variation.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
After eating anything, the stomach needs an extra blood supply to digest the food. This diverts the blood supply from the limbs making them cold. This is a physiological variation.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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