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What could cause twitching or spasms in belly at night while going to sleep?

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Muscle changes?: Muscle twitches could occur with a viral infection, changes in the spinal cord, changes in the blood chemistry, medicine side effects, lots of exercise or sit ups, or stopping lots of exercise or sit ups after doing them regularly.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 6/29/2017

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