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Have been having severe leg and hip cramping and charley horses in my left leg. Not doing increased activities or exercise. Happens when I am sleeping a few hours. I was thinking it was lactic acid? ------------------------------------ Unless you have RLS (restless Leg Syndrom- cant keep your feet or legs from moving, twitching), its probably not lactic acid buildup. If you sit for longs periods of time, it is advisable to see a doctor. If not, try stretching exercises just before sleep and if you dont have high blood pressure, eat something mildly salty just before bed. These suggestions are not medical advice.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoexercise gently like a gentle jog after exercising instead of suddenly stopping because you will get cramp.
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∙ 16y agoStretching and keeping hydrated before and after exercise.
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∙ 15y ago# How is lactic acid buildup dealt with by the body?
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∙ 11y agoLactic acid is formed d/t the lack of O2 in the respiratory system. Usually it is caused by an increase in respiratory rate. One must have oxygen in order to break up the lactic acid.
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∙ 15y agoby steadily walking
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∙ 13y agoBy siturbing the kreb cycle of the cells
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In the absence of oxygen what builds up in the muscles?
Lactic Acid, which is toxic and accounts for the burn felt during exercise. Hence the expression: No Pain No Gain.
Which exercise phase helps rid the muscles of lactic acid?
Recovery
How does the circulatory systems remove waste products such as carbon dioxide and lactic acid?
Carbon dioxide- Breathing Lactic Acid- Excersize burns off lactic acid. ( The reason your muscles cramp after you work out is due to a build up of lactic acid, it may be painful, but if you run more or stretch it gets rid of the spare lactic acid.
What does the body require to get rid of lactic acid inn a chemical pathway?
Oxygen?
The body gets rid of lactic acid in a chemical pathway that requires?
oxygen
How would you train for a big event without having lactic acid build up in muscles?
Cool down properly after your exercise to help get rid of lactic acid, as well as eating stuff like berries helps reduce lactic acid.
One type of fermentation in muscle cells produces?
Lactate (also known as lactic acid) and NAD+
The body gets rid of lactic acid in a chemical pathway that requires what?
Oxygen
Is lactic a base or an acid?
acid as in lactic acid?
What are the two main types of lactic acid?
Lactic acid has two optical isomers: L-lactic acid and D-lactic acid.
What are the products of lactic acid frementation?
Lactic acid (or lactate, which is the anion of lactic acid) is the product of lactic acid fermentation.
Why is lactic acid a problem?
The build-up of lactic acid in muscle tissue during strenuous exercise being actually a common cause of muscle cramps. This happens from insufficient oxygen not being able to oxidize lactic acid, which would otherwise get rid of it from muscle. Inosine and Creating supplements also help as preventive remedies to reduce the build-up of lactic acid in muscle
