Why the Random Muscle Twitch?

Do you ever get a random muscle twitch for no reason? You’re not alone—and here’s what to do about it!

Timestamps
0:00 Random muscle twitch
0:25 Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS)
0:45 What causes random muscle twitches?
0:59 Magnesium deficiency symptoms
1:20 Other causes of muscle twitches
2:25 Bulletproof your immunes system *free course!

About 70% of the population gets random muscle twitches. The medical term for this is fasciculation—spontaneous involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation. This could happen to your eyelid, arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet, or tongue. 

There is even a medical condition called benign fasciculation syndrome. I believe this condition is really a nutritional deficiency. But, the typical treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy, anti-depression medication, and calcium channel blockers. 

In my opinion, random muscle twitches are caused by a magnesium deficiency. About 70% of the population also has a magnesium deficiency. Leafy greens are rich in magnesium. 

Other symptoms of a magnesium deficiency: 
• Fatigue 
• Muscle cramps 
• Anxiety 

Other potential causes of a muscle twitch:
• High calcium 
• Low vitamin D
• Alkalosis (potentially caused by a high carb diet or low potassium) 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand why you might experience a random muscle twitch and what to do about it.

[_Trakman]

Perfect timing - my eyelid spasmed uncontrollably yesterday

[Iammram]

I think Dr. Berg is in our houses. I literally have been experiencing this for the past few days, my left finger and left eye lid have been acting up on and off.
Thanks Doc!

[jimmyjolly]

I was having these twitches since last year on my cheeks, on hands and legs - not at same time though and are random but not consistent. Started adding spinach, carrot, cauliflower, beets and nuts to my oat milk ice cream shake 3 months ago. Now I don't have these twitches. I never googled it because if you google anything it ends up being 'you may have cancer' almost all the f*** time🤣.

[wrcinc]

I’ve been dealing with random twitches for a while now and I learned that I was taking too much B6 vitamins which caused toxicity. I did research on B6 toxicity and learned that other people with the issue were also experiencing twitches .

[BRR]

The worst thing is when this happens to your eyelid, and you're wondering if the person whom you are speaking with, has noticed it or not. 😂
Great video as always, very informative.

[gregentwistle]

I started Keto & and vitamin regimen 3 months ago. My eye twitch & forearm twitch disappeared after 2 weeks. Also down 35lbs to date!!!!
Thank you Dr Berg for your videos, you literally saved my life.

[judiecollins-sisc]

I'm glad I looked this I was just having a twitch in my left chest muscle which made me do it. I was put into the hospital in early 2020 b/c I thought I was having a heart attack. 3 days of testing resulted in being assured my heart was in great but my heart had a muscle spasm due to Magnesium/Potassium deficiency which hurt SO much. So I just got up and took 2, 000 mg of Magnesium Taurate plus some Potassium. So glad you're here to help us Dr Berg!!!

[Tsukiakarix]

I started having eye twitches after starting a warehouse job that stressed me out. They went away after I left lol

[makaihana]

Ooh! Fun fact, I've been using magnesium as a sedative to help me sleep better! I also noticed that my twitches and leg cramps disappear after taking magnesium too!! I'm glad this video helped confirm that Mg is good for twitches!

[christinenakibombo]

Me after taking covid 19 vaccine I started experiencing muscle twitching all over my body it's now 5 months

[leondbleondb]

I had this such a long time in my eyelid but it was fixed and hasn't been back yet. Thanks Dr Berg

[plainman]

Wow! Dr Berg was right on time with this video. Been having twitches for years now.

[bushputz]

I used to have muscle twitches in my eye and legs, along with muscle cramps in my hamstrings and feet. I tried using oral magnesium, and that helped a bit, but if I took enough to completely alleviate the twitches and cramps, I would get diarrhea. Then I discovered topical magnesium oil. When I first started massaging magnesium oil into my feet, calves, thighs and torso, it burned like hell! It also made me itch so much that I started drawing blood from all the scratching I did. I would have quit, but the cramps and twitching stopped immediately, so I gutted it out and kept using the stuff.
Luckily, the negative side effects went away after a week or so.
I found that I could buy magnesium flakes pretty cheaply, and now I make my own magnesium oil by dissolving the flakes in some heated distilled water. I use the oil daily, and haven't had a twitch or cramp in months. I also sleep a lot better, and my mood is much improved.

[Cinder]

Funny you made this video... been having an eyelid twitch last couple days.

[rpmana]

Wow. This is crazy. It actually makes sense. After I bought that magnesium electrolyte pills I dont remember this happening since. It is almost unreal.
My eye lid and my cheek used to twitch.

[uniqueLeo]

Been experiencing this for years off and on. Thanks for the info

[furian]

I started having these last year (June 2020) it’s actually a lot worse/ annoying than what some people make it out to be .. it got so bad that it had me thinking I had something much worse than just a benign twitch. But thanks to people such as Doctor Berg, I’ve been able to remedy most of my health issues. 🙏

[richardjackson]

This increases for me when I do an extended fast so mineral deficiency seems to make sense, thank you as always.

[iome]

I had my left eyelid twitching constantly for an entire year. People would look at my face astonished. I knew it was stress, I was working in a toxic environment. Once I stopped working there, the twitch disappeared and never came back. Am also taking magnesium everyday now.

[brig]

This doctor is so informative I’m so grateful to have came across him!!!