Muscle cramps
Type: Symptom
Definition
Agonizing, involuntary contractions of skeletal muscles, particularly in the legs.
Clinical Details
The massive expulsion of diarrheal fluid rapidly drains the body's vital stores of potassium, sodium, and calcium. These electrolytes are absolutely essential for maintaining normal electrical gradients in muscle tissues. The severe cellular imbalance triggers spontaneous, excruciating muscle spasms, most frequently occurring in the calves.