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Some muscle disorders can be triggered by something as simple as eating carbohydrates or resting after exercise.
A rare condition called hypokalemic periodic paralysis can cause sudden episodes of severe muscle weakness. Attacks may occur after carbohydrate-heavy meals, strenuous exercise followed by rest, or other triggers. During an attack, potassium levels in the blood may drop abnormally low, interfering with normal muscle function. Episodes can last for hours and sometimes longer.
