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"CRAMPS (MUSCLE) Muscle cramps (painful, involuntary muscle contractions) are generally caused by calcium and magnesium imbalance and/or a vitamin E deficiency. They can also be caused by poor circulation and dehydration. Most muscle cramps that aren't brought on by specific physical activity occur at night, affecting primarily the calf muscles in the legs." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Without lactase, milk remains undigested, causing cramps and diar-rhea-the classic signals of lactose intolerance. An adolescent mammal that suddenly gets cramps when dining at Mom's milk bar stops drinking very quickly. Roughly one-third of the world's population is nor lactose intolerant because about 3,000 years ago a Siberian yak herder was born with a simple mutation in the gene that normally shuts down lactase after infancy." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"Not only that, but the cramps they did have were less severe than usual. And when this antioxidant went head-to-head with quinine, it proved just as potent — without side effects. This study had its limitations, however. Two months is a relatively short time to reach a positive conclusion, and all of the people had muscle cramps for the same reason — as a side effect of dialysis. Still, the researchers believe vitamin E is a good treatment for muscle cramps in general." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"You might be suffering from magnesium deficiency if you experience any of the following things: v Anxiety, autism, ADHD, headaches, migraines, chronic fatigue, irritability, muscle cramps or twitches, insomnia, sensitivity to loud noises, palpitations, angina, constipation, anal spasms, fibromyalgia, asthma, kidney stones, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, PMS, menstrual cramps, irritable bladder, irritable bowel syndrome, reflux, trouble swallowing, and more." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"It's also great for menstrual cramps, leg cramps from pregnancy, and virtually every other cramp you can think of. A great way to get its muscle-relaxing benefits is to take an Epsom salts bath. Not only will you absorb a ton of muscle-relaxing magnesium through your skin, you'll also lower your stress hormones. Try it! Though oral magnesium supplements will help the huge majority of people, tough cases or people with specific health challenges may need magnesium intravenously. According to my friend Alan Gaby, M.D." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"This can cause such symptoms as fever, fatigue, diarrhea, cramps, headache, increased thirst, appetite loss, flulike conditions, skin eruption or irritations. These reactions are generally shortlived, often lasting just a day or two, and usually no longer than a week. (Drug addicts who go through targeted programs for their particular substance abuse typically experience this reaction, and have been known to feel their highs all over again as those toxins come out.) Symptoms may range from mild to severe, depending upon the rate of cleansing." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"NARLENE I used to have menstrual cramps that were so painful that I was prescribed high doses of Motrin. Taking it made some of the pain go away. Since I started Gary's protocols, I have had no menstrual pain and a cyst in my breast is shrinking. I have firmer breasts, more energy, have lost weight, and now I am working on ridding myself of negative thought patterns. JEAN My husband and I began to notice our bodies were not in good condition. He was a meat and potatoes man and a very picky eater." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.) "When your blood supply is concentrated in your intestinal tract digesting your meal, going for a vigorous swim risks not getting enough blood in the muscles, resulting in cramps and, possibly, drowning. When you are chronically stressed—and most stresses are not psychological but environmental—your body deals with it with a fight-or-flight response, which makes your muscles get a little more chronically tight and active. Your body concentrates more blood supply into the fight-or-flight area and then takes away the blood supply from the intestinal tract." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Peripheral claudication (leg cramps, usually associated with peripheral vascular disease) As you can see from this long list, L-carnitine is a heart- and muscle-specific supplement that must be considered if you have any of these cardiac or vascular conditions. Together with its derivative, propionyl-L-carnitine, L-carnitine is a key nutrient for cardiac tissue. These cofactors not only enhance free fatty acid metabolism, but also pack an extra punch to reduce the intracellular buildup of toxic metabolites—particularly in situations where the heart muscle is not getting enough oxygen." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"Many amputees who complain of utterly realistic cramps, aches or tinglings in the missing limb may be experiencing a true physicality which still exists - a shadow of the limb as imprinted on the Zero Point Field.2? Popp came to realize that light in the body might even hold the key to health and illness. In one experiment he compared the light emitted from free-range eggs to those produced by battery hens. The photons in the eggs produced by the free-range chickens were far more coherent than those in the battery eggs." - Lynne Mctaggart, The Field - The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe (Get the book.)

"Millions of Americans are lactose intolerant, and an estimated 90 percent of Asian Americans and 75 percent of Native- and African Americans suffer from the condition, which can cause bloating, gas, cramps, vomiting, headaches, rashes, and asthma.31 Studies have also found that autism and schizophrenia in children may be linked to the body's inability to digest the milk protein casein; symptoms of these diseases diminished or disappeared in 80 percent of the children who were switched to milk-free diets." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"It is possible to experience a few minor side effects and general discomfort as those toxins get released into your bloodstream, including headache, cramps, and skin eruptions or irritations, but these reactions are generally short-lived, often lasting just a day or two, and usually no longer than a week. You will likely not notice any negative effects during the initial basic cleanse, which is relatively gende as compared to the advanced cleanse." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Calendula has a particular attraction to the female reproductive system and can regulate menstruation, relieve menopausal symptoms, relieve uterine congestion, and reduce cysts and fibroid tumors as well as relieve menstrual cramps. In this way, the heart and spirit of Calendula complement each other. I work with the spirit of Calendula to clear any blockage or congestion in the second chakra, which is where sexual issues present themselves. Oftentimes, there is a direct connection between sexual issues and reproductive challenges." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"Many afflicted individuals experience bloating, cramps, or other symptoms of intestinal distress if they consume lactose-containing dairy products. Several strategies can be recommended for such individuals. Lactose-free milk is readily available in markets. Lactose in this product has been prehydrolyzed to its constituent sugars, glucose and galactose, by incubation with commercial lactase. This milk has a slightly sweet taste due to the taste of its hexose sugars. For those who do not care for this taste, lactase tablets can be taken immediately prior to drinking milk." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Heat Illness Dehydration also poses a serious health risk in that it increases the risk of cramps, heat exhaustion, and life-threatening heat stroke. Early symptoms of heat injury are excessive sweating, headache, nausea, dizziness, a reduced consciousness, and mental function. When the core temperature rises to over 40°C, heat stroke may develop, characterized by hot dry skin, confusion, and loss of consciousness. There are several anecdotal reports of athletes and army recruits who died because of heat stroke." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"And a Turkish study of PMS symptoms in adolescent girls found that drinking more milk was associated with less bloating, cramps, and cravings and less increased appetite. VITAMIN D-FORTIFIED FOODS Since vitamin D is hard to get, especially in winter, but is much needed for several synergistic reasons, here are some of the food products I found that are fortified with vitamin D. The first two sections of this chart include fiber and sugar data. The last section, which focuses on margarines and spreads, includes data about the fat content of each." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Symptoms may include heartburn (see also gastroesophageal reflux), bloating, nausea, flatulence, belching, cramps, a disagreeable taste in the mouth, and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea. Over time, indigestion can lead to more serious problems, including stress on the immune system, lack of proper digestive enzymes, and poor nutrient absorption. Recommendations include eating a well-balanced, healthy diet; thoroughly chewing food; eating in a comfortable, relaxed environment; and avoiding drinking large quantities of water during meals." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Some of the symptoms that yeast or Candida can cause are fatigue, decreased energy, problems with libido, problems with thrush (a white coating on the tongue or esophagus caused by overgrowth of the yeast), bloating and gas, intestinal cramps, rectal itching, altered bowel function, vaginal yeast, urinary tract infection, menstrual complaints, depression, irritability, and problems with concentration, as well as allergies, chemical sensitivities and decreased immune function in general. "People with Candida often crave sugars, alcohol and various carbohydrates." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"If you take too much Aloe Vera, you may suffer from cramps and diarrhea. Take aloe vera three or more hours away from medication because it may reduce the absorption of some prescription drugs. This supplement is not suited to those who suffer from diarrhea, heavy periods, kidney disease and/or are pregnant. Digestive Enzymes Digestive enzymes are a means for the body to break down foods and absorb their nutrients. Our body naturally makes digestive enzymes through the liver, the pancreas and stomach. If you do not have good digestion, digestive enzymes act as insurance for proper absorption." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Hysterectomies were performed for a variety of reasons: to get rid of fibroid tumors, a noncancerous type of growth on the uterus that can cause bleeding and cramps; to reduce premenstrual symptoms; to cure the pain from another abnormal growth called endometriosis; and sometimes as an expensive form of birth control. Even young women in their late teens and early twenties were being given hysterectomies, which left them unable to have children." - Shannon Brownlee, Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine Is Making Us Sicker and Poorer (Get the book.)

"Lucid dream researchers Jayne Gackenbach and Jane Bosveld report of one woman who created an environment in a lucid dream to accomplish several different healings: [The lucid dreamer] has used lucid dreaming to quit smoking, stop biting her nails, lose weight, and rid herself of hives and menstrual cramps. Although she has never seen a doctor for her hives, she is often bothered by them and has controlled them by suggesting to herself as she falls asleep that she needs to calm down." - Robert Waggoner, Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self (Get the book.)

"Symptoms include: chronic fatigue (especially after eating), depression, bloating, gas, cramps, chronic diarrhea or constipation, rectal itching, allergies, severe PMS, impotence, memory loss, severe mood swings, recurrent fungal infections (such as athlete's foot), extreme sensitivity to chemicals (perfumes, smoke, odors, etc.), and lightheadedness or drunkenness after minimal wine, beer, or sugar. But It's Even Worse The situation is serious. Diseases of the digestive system have reached an all-time high in the United States and are still on the rise." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.) "It will also help improve digestion, relieve gas and cramps, increase the flow of bile (which in turn cleans the gall bladder, bile ducts, and liver), destroy Candida albicans overgrowth, and promote a healthy intestinal flora, destroy and expel intestinal parasites, and increase gastrointestinal circulation." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"You started to get r some nasty painful cramps long before your bowels passed stool. Because you took a weekend course at the Homeopathic College, you felt you needed a dose of Nux Vomica. (This remedy is good for sedentary types who over indulge in alcohol, food or drugs.) You took one dose of200 CHofNux Vomica and your bowels started to behave after two days. You decided that drinking and eating to relax only made the problem worse, so you limited your wine intake to once a week i Diverticulitis Diverticulitis is a disorder of the elderly and typically affects those aged 50 and up." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"She was having muscle twitching and cramps, swollen and stiff fingers, sleep disturbances, and generalized muscle and bone tenderness. Her shins and the tops of her feet hurt. Lab studies revealed very slight inflammation but normal general chemistries, blood counts, rheumatoid factor tests, and anti-nuclear antibody tests. Her MHAQ scores were 0.75-80-40-50-5 (function, pain, fatigue, health perception, sleep), and she said she felt stiff for about 30 minutes in the morning. Her weight was 199 pounds. Her vitamin D level was 14, with a PTH of 58 and normal calcium." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"If you take too much Aloe Vera, you may suffer from cramps and diarrhea. Take Aloe Vera three or more hours away from medication because it may reduce the absorption of some prescription drugs. This supplement is not suited to those who suffer from diarrhea, heavy periods, kidney disease and/or are pregnant. Vitamin A Vitamin A is an excellent supplement to aid in the healing of the epithelial cells of the intestinal tract lining. It helps to heal ulcers, skin lesions and aids in vision. It is known as an antioxidant which hinders cellular damage that leads to the aging process." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"An adolescent mammal that suddenly gets cramps when dining at Mom's milk bar stops drinking very quickly. Roughly one-third of the world's population is nor lactose intolerant because about 3,000 years ago a Siberian yak herder was born with a simple mutation in the gene that normally shuts down lactase after infancy. This guy could continue to get nourishment from yak milk without the unpleasant side effects, allowing him to store more fat for the winter, so he survived but his lactose-intolerant buddies may not have been so lucky. His descendants kept this advantage." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"I have pressure headaches in the top of my head, cramps in my fingers and legs, regular sleep disturbance, and increased production of thicker saliva. Because HRT, if given in the wrong quantities, can create even stronger menopausal symptoms, some women find themselves going through a kind of super-menopause while taking the treatment. Again, this may continue after they have stopped the treatment. I only used HRT for one month, but had such terrible side effects, cramps in my legs and hot sweats much worse than the ones I had before I began taking it." - Martin J. Walker, HRT Licensed to Kill and Maim: The Unheard Voices of Women Damaged by Hormone Replacement Therapy (Get the book.)

"If there are stagnant streams with poor hormone metabolites, as may occur from excess caffeine, drugs, fatigue, pollutants, or stress, the river will flow poorly and some streams may overflow with water and debris, giving rise to tumultuous moods; swollen, tender breasts; headaches; and cramps from heavily flowing blood. This liver congestion of which the Chinese speak so poetically can actually be seen when you look at lab reports of hormone metabolites." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) "Because estradiol is lowest during your period and the ensuing week, you may have had your first taste of low estradiol as the menstrual blues, or as menstrual headaches or cramps. In the weeks or months after childbirth, you may have felt a more prolonged effect of low estradiol, manifesting as postpartum depression or simply no interest in sex or getting dressed up. As you ate well, rested, weaned, and started menstruating once again, your estradiol should have come back on track." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

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