Leg cramps and digit spasms occur due to lactose intolerance

Leg cramps and digit spasms occur due to lactose intolerance
Leg cramps and digit spasms occur due to lactose intolerance

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 74-year-old woman who’s quite healthy (I am active and don’t take any medications), but I have a history of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). Recently, I experienced bad-smelling gas, leg cramps, and finger and toe spasms. I quit eating milk products, and my symptoms almost immediately disappeared.

My question is: Do food intolerances increase with age? Also, can leg cramps an…