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A 34-year-old male asked:

Ive been doing a very low carb diet for a long time now i eat protein and fats and all my blood tests and electrolytes have been good. i get severe muscle cramps all over my body everytime i do physical activity. can very low carb diet cause this?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
It is rather unusual for this diet to cause this. It is a good idea to have a diet balanced in proteins, carbohydrates and fats for the body needs and uses them all. So I suggest you do that and take a multivite. If symptoms persist you would need re=evaluation for cause. Hope you feel better
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Answered Jan 29, 2022
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