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Having Stomach Muscle Cramps while on my low carb pre-op diet.



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My surgery is tomorrow and I have been on an Akins type pre-op diet. I have lost 25 pounds in the last two weeks. During that time I have several muscle craps in my stomach that have been very painful. Does anyone know what could be causing them. I have been drinkng my Water and other liquids.

Really excited for my surgery. Just hoping that the muscle craps do not continue after surgery.

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Could be low potassium - used to happen to me all the time while on Atkins.< /p>

Congrats on the 25 lb loss! Your surgeon will be thrilled and your liver will behave nicely and stay out of the way during surgery!

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I had muscle cramps as well while on the pre-op diet. Never had them after. don't know what caused them. I know you said you've been drinking your Water (I was too) but may be it's not enough. I have heard that the muscle cramps could be from dehydration. Connie

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