Muscle twitches in the knee
Muscle twitches in the knee can have a variety of causes. For example, too little sleep, physical or mental overload, stress, hypothermia, hypoglycemia, certain medications, circulatory disorders and magnesium or potassium deficiency can imply knee twitches. In addition, febrile convulsions, multiple sclerosis, Tourette’s syndrome and diabetes mellitus can provoke involuntary, permanent or temporary knee twitches. The treatment depends on the cause.
Twitching in the stomach
Due to the muscles of the abdomen, twitching due to different causes is also possible here. In most cases, these are contractions without any disease value, which are merely the expression of electrolyte fluctuations or slight deficiencies (e.g. of magnesium). During pregnancy such deficiencies can occur more frequently due to the increased need for nutrients, which is why a balanced and adequate diet is very important.
The expectant mother has to supply not only her own body but also that of the growing child, which in some cases means an increase in the requirement for various nutrients and electrolytes by more than 30%. Muscle twitching is very different from the feeling that child movements trigger in the mother. The first movements by the baby can be felt approximately from the 18th week of pregnancy.
Any twitching can also occur earlier. Among other things, they differ in that muscle twitches occur superficially and the child’s movements come from inside the abdomen. In men, twitching in the abdomen is also caused by electrolyte balance or, more rarely, by a neurological disorder.
As a matter of principle, deficiencies should first be identified and compensated for before starting the time-consuming and nerve-racking search for a disease. Since men more often do weight training, intensive muscle training is also a possible cause for twitching and cramping of the abdominal muscles. Here, too, it is important to remain calm and give the abdomen a break.
Twitching in the abdomen
Twitching can also occur in the abdomen. In most cases, it is harmless and without disease value. Possible causes include stress, deficiencies, especially magnesium deficiency, overexertion of the lower abdominal muscles and adhesions in the abdominal cavity.
A magnesium deficiency can occur especially after pregnancy, after taking the contraceptive pill for a long time and after extreme sports. Those affected often describe the muscle twitching of the lower abdomen as a twitching, trembling or fluttering. The symptoms can be of varying severity and sometimes very unpleasant.
Some affected people report that the symptoms can be felt for about 10 minutes every now and then during the course of the day. If the symptoms become more frequent, persist or cause uncertainty, a doctor should be consulted. This doctor can rule out any underlying diseases that could be related to them and, if necessary, initiate adequate treatment.
