Jump to content
This site uses cookies. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. More Info... ×
  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.




  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):



    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):


  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Twitches And Spasms


Joe Hoffman

Recommended Posts

Joe Hoffman Rookie

This past week I have been experiencing twitching and minor spasms in my legs. This morning I noticed the muscle spasms increasing in both frequency and strength. One hour ago I had this severe twitching in my left leg that felt like live electricity running through my leg. I tried to walk, but I couldn


Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):



Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):



CMCM Rising Star

I had a dreadful time with this and I believe it was related to a magnesium deficiency because once I started taking magnesium supplements regularly it all went away. Fluid intake (i.e. not enough water) could also affect things, but I've read that magnesium deficiency is a huge problem in this country. I posted a long article about it (magnesium) in another thread in this section.

This past week I have been experiencing twitching and minor spasms in my legs. This morning I noticed the muscle spasms increasing in both frequency and strength. One hour ago I had this severe twitching in my left leg that felt like live electricity running through my leg. I tried to walk, but I couldn
jarrett5292 Newbie

I use to be a fitness instructor so I have seen a lot of people with muscle issues. First thing you can try is drinking a lot of water to loosen the muscle. It can take about two days but hopefully you should see in one.

TrillumHunter Enthusiast

I would second the water and magnesium. I take magnesium three times a week.

ravenwoodglass Mentor

For those of us with neuro features this can be a sign of CC. I see this in my DH when he is CC'd. He will twitch for up to two weeks after accidental gluten injestion. In additon to increasing your water intake and adding magnesium be sure to check for possible sources of CC.

darlindeb25 Collaborator

Be careful with magnesium though, too much causes diarrhea, so if you feel better and get diarrhea, back off a little on the magnesuim. This was how my mom's doctor told her to adjust her magnesuim intake, by trial and error.

GlutenWrangler Contributor

Joe,

It could definitely be a lack of fluid or a magnesium deficiency. My fingers twitch when I'm low in magnesium. Please be careful if you plan to take magnesium supplements. You don't want to take too much. I was told to take magnesium supplements by my doctor, but at the time, I was also taking a lot of Mylanta, which has magnesium in it. The result was a dangerous level of magnesium in my body which caused heart palpitations and difficulty breathing. But you definitely want to make sure your fluid and electrolyte levels are in balance. The body doesn't work too well when your electrolytes are out of whack.

The other possibility is cross contamination. Celiac Disease causes neurological manifestations in many people, and it might also be the case with you. Make sure you're not consuming hidden gluten. But if you are 100% sure that you're not, then it is definitely a water/electrolyte problem. I hope it goes away soon. Good luck!

-Brian


Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):



Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):



kenlove Rising Star

Had the same problem Joe, so much so that they thought it is Parkinsons are started me on a different med before the celiac was diagnosed. It was from the gluten and went away when I was totally gluten-free. They said it was from the lack of hormones. I spent a month where I could only walk with a cane -- when I could walk at all from it.

It took almost a year before I regained muscle mass and was able to climb around the mountains here.

Ken

This past week I have been experiencing twitching and minor spasms in my legs. This morning I noticed the muscle spasms increasing in both frequency and strength. One hour ago I had this severe twitching in my left leg that felt like live electricity running through my leg. I tried to walk, but I couldn
debmidge Rising Star

Also review your Vitamin B intake (you may need supplements).

My husband has Restless Leg and it can cause some daytime twitching too. But again, he has neurological issues from the misdiagosed celiac.

cyberprof Enthusiast

Magnesium sulfate is what they give pregnant women to stop labor. I'd try supplements, making sure not to get too much as people have indicated. It can also cause diarrhea, so be careful.

If you haven't already started sub-lingual B-12 vitamins, you should. I know of no side-effects (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Put one pill under your tongue each morning.

I found that since I'm gluten-free I crave water. I've never liked drinking water but now I do. Getting low on water gives me a headache.

Good luck, Joe. You need a few symptom-free days!

~Laura

  • 5 weeks later...
confused Community Regular

How much magneisum is too much to supplement. For the last two days i have had muscle twitching in my thigh, yesterday i had thought it was an twitch in my blood vessels but today i had hubby feel them and he said no they are muscle spasms, boy did that make me feel better.

I am glad to see that others have this porblem, i thought i was all alone in this.

I also take epson salt baths so i dont want to take too much magnesium to become toxic fom it.

paula

JodiC Apprentice

This could also be due to a Vitamin D and C deficiency. That is my problem. Have these levels tested.

Aidans Grandma Newbie

Have you tried eating bananas? My mother, my husband and myself frequently get horrible cramps in our feet. It's a very simple and easy solution for us.

Our motto, "A banana a day keeps the cramps away."

I know that bananas have potassium, B6 and vitamin C. I'm not sure which of these helps the cramps but, they've never failed me.

Hope this helps!

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com:
    Donate

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):





    Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):




  • Recent Activity

    1. - knitty kitty replied to NCalvo822's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
      3

      Newly Diagnosed

    2. - knitty kitty replied to Rebeccaj's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      3

      symptoms.

    3. - Rebeccaj replied to Rebeccaj's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      3

      symptoms.

    4. - knitty kitty replied to CeliacPI's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
      8

      Lymphocytic Colitis with Celiac

    5. - knitty kitty replied to lmemsm's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
      5

      Finding gluten free ingredients


  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):



  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      130,508
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748

    Bringmesunshine
    Newest Member
    Bringmesunshine
    Joined

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):


  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.3k
    • Total Posts
      1m

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):





  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):



  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • knitty kitty
      Hello, @NCalvo822, Blood tests for Celiac Disease test for antibodies our bodies make in response to gluten exposure.  These Tg IgA 2 antibodies mistakenly attack our own bodies, causing problems in organs and tissues other than just the digestive tract.  Joints can ache, thyroid problems or the pancreas can develop.  Ataxia is just one of over two hundred symptoms of Celiac Disease. Some people with Celiac Disease also make tTg IgA 6 antibodies in response to gluten exposure.  The tTg IgA 6 antibodies attack the brain, causing ataxia.  These tTg IgA 6 antibodies are also found in people with Parkinson's disease, though they may not have Celiac Disease.  First degree relatives (parents, siblings, children) of those diagnosed with Celiac should be tested as well.  Celiac is genetic.  Your mom and sister should be tested for Celiac, too!   Definitely a good idea to keep to a gluten free diet.  
    • knitty kitty
      @Rebeccaj,  When you smell toast or pasta cooking, that means that particles of that food are floating around in the air.  Airborne gluten can then be inhaled and swallowed, meaning the food particles get into your digestive tract.   If you're careful to avoid gluten and are still having symptoms, those symptoms could be caused by vitamin deficiencies.  
    • Rebeccaj
      ok thanks for your advice. But my question was what happens when someone you know in a house is cooking pasta or toast that's flour  Airbourne without eating.?
    • knitty kitty
      Do discuss this recent article with your doctors.  Thiamine Vitamin B 1 is important to intestinal health.  Thiamine deficiency can occur in Celiac Disease due to malabsorption.  Supplementing with a B Complex, Benfotiamine, and Vitamin D can help symptoms.   Thiamine deficiency aggravates experimental colitis in mice by promoting glycolytic reprogramming in macrophages https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39890689/#:~:text=Our mechanistic study revealed that,necessary to protect against colitis. "Conclusion and implications: Our study provides evidence linking thiamine deficiency with proinflammatory macrophage activation and colitis aggravation, suggesting that monitoring thiamine status and adjusting thiamine intake is necessary to protect against colitis."
    • knitty kitty
      Do keep in mind that most gluten free flours are not enriched nor fortified with vitamins and minerals like gluten containing flours are required to do.   Consuming a diet high in carbohydrates without sufficient B vitamins to digest and process them into energy can lead to High Calorie Malnutrition and weight gain. Deficiency symptoms of B vitamins resemble gastrointestinal symptoms when after eating gluten.  Gastrointestinal Beriberi is a form of Thiamine deficiency.   Do talk to your doctors about supplementing with essential nutrients while on the gluten free diet, especially if you're consuming processed foods.
×
×
  • Create New...