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Do electrolytes get rid of twitches?

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Not likely: Unless you have sodium. Potassium or calcium electrolyte abnormality in serum and the onset of twitches also started with specific electrolyte imbalance, over the counter electrolytes will not help.

Answered 4/6/2014

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