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What Causes Cramps Or Restless Leg At Night?

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Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 2015
Question: what causes night time leg cramps or restless leg. YYYY@YYYY
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Ions deficiency can be the reason.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Leg cramps are very often caused by ions deficiency (especially Magnesium and Potassium). This deficiency can be caused by coffee and caffeinated drinks intake, stress.
Restless leg syndrome is a condition with unknown reason.

I suggest you to start with Magnesium and Potassium supplementation.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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Dr. Grzegorz Stanko

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What Causes Cramps Or Restless Leg At Night?

Brief Answer: Ions deficiency can be the reason. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Leg cramps are very often caused by ions deficiency (especially Magnesium and Potassium). This deficiency can be caused by coffee and caffeinated drinks intake, stress. Restless leg syndrome is a condition with unknown reason. I suggest you to start with Magnesium and Potassium supplementation. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.