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My mother, 62, gets really bad leg cramps after eating anything made with grains. what could this be?

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Celiac Disease: It's possible she has celiac disease. With this, the gluten in grain products can lead to a myriad of symptoms, among them leg cramps. A gluten-free diet would address this, but she should discuss this with her doctor first to insure that is the correct diagnosis.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 8/14/2016

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