A doctor weighs in on the topic.
, as muscle cramps are caused by a loss of water and electrolytes ― which pickle juice can replace, especially if you’ve lost a lot of them through intense sweating.
“A period cramp isn’t physiologically the same as a muscle cramp, even though the uterus does contain muscle,” he explained. The contraction of the uterus, which causes cramps, is down to prostaglandins rather than the balance of water and electrolytes.Dr Rajan says that if you’re desperate to try the pickle juice hack, go for it as it seems “harmless” in small amounts (though“debilitating cramps that affect your daily life, forget the pickles and go get checked out to make sure you don’t have any underlying gynaecological conditions”.
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