Gracie (uk) on 02/13/2026
Hi, |'m an elderly female with pain in my hips and lower back, and my balance is not good. I've had an MRI scan done, and apparently I do not have arthritis. Over the years I think I've tried every supplement going to no avail. And my diet is pretty good. Anyway, reading about the benefits of pumpkin seeds yesterday I thought no harm could be done if I added some to my diet. So during the day I had three capsules of pumpkin seed oil and one tablespoonful of roasted pumpkin seeds. And during the night I suffered with really horrendous cramp in my left foot, which travelled up my leg, and similar on my right leg but not so much. I never have cramp. Experiencing this made me realise that I'd actually tried the pumpkin seeds a few years ago, and had the same reaction, but had forgotten. The seeds are said to contain so many beneficial minerals, magnesium, potassium, iron, etc, so why am I reacting so badly to them?
I do have a small hiatus hernia and stomach problems, and have been prescribed Esomeprazole by my GP, but only take these if the stomach discomfort becomes too intense. The pain in my hips and lower spine does fluctuate, and no answers have been given to me, and I was wondering if the pain could be linked to my digestive system?
Any thoughts on this?
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