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Q. Why am I having leg cramps after taking a gluten-free diet?

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Dr. Muhammad M. Hanif Md.

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This is a premium question & answer published on Aug 05, 2017 and last reviewed on: Oct 09, 2018

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am having leg cramps, especially after taking lunch. I am on a gluten-free diet because of irritable bowel syndrome. This gluten-free diet helped cure my loose motion.

Answer

Dr. Muhammad M. Hanif Md.

Dr. Muhammad M. Hanif Md.

Cardiology Critical Care Physician General Medicine Internal Medicine

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

There are a lot of reasons for leg cramping:

Muscular spasms.
Least physical activity.
Hemoglobin and other constituents of blood not in the normal range.
If the blood supply to muscles is interrupted for a short time.
Fluid and electrolytes imbalance.
Calcium and vitamin D levels are very important.
Dietary deficiencies, like proteins, micronutrients, and macronutrients.
Longstanding diarrhea.

All of this situation warrants a quick visit to your primary care physician. He or she will go for proper evaluation and investigations and treat your problem accordingly. Leg cramps have nothing to do with gluten-free diet. It has a relation with cramps, and that is, gluten-free diet reduces the abdominal cramps, bloating, and excessive gas production.

Hope it helps. Please feel free to ask more queries if there are any doubts. I would be happy to assist.

For more information consult a general medicine physician online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/general-medicine-physician

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