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Can High Sodium Intake Cause Muscle Cramps?

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Posted on Sat, 6 Jun 2015
Question: Can high sodium intake cause muscle cramps/spasms?
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
normally no

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

the human body has mechanisms that excrete the excess sodium. This way - in a normal individual - increased sodium intake won't cause hypernatremia. Besides that, hypernatremia is not known for causing muscle cramps. It may cause muscle twitches though, that is partial and local involuntary muscle contractions that last for a moment.

Please keep in mind that increased sodium intake may result in heart failure decompensation and high blood pressure!

You can contact me again, if you'd like more information.

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Can High Sodium Intake Cause Muscle Cramps?

Brief Answer: normally no Detailed Answer: Hello, the human body has mechanisms that excrete the excess sodium. This way - in a normal individual - increased sodium intake won't cause hypernatremia. Besides that, hypernatremia is not known for causing muscle cramps. It may cause muscle twitches though, that is partial and local involuntary muscle contractions that last for a moment. Please keep in mind that increased sodium intake may result in heart failure decompensation and high blood pressure! You can contact me again, if you'd like more information. Kind Regards!