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Does anybody find eating too much sugary things make the rls worse. I find I cannot eat anything with too much sugar otherwise I know all about it with rls, is sugar a big no no?

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Madlegs1

High sugar is a common trigger for RLS.Along with many other ingredients.

Keeping a food diary helps to pinpoint the culprits.

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Renaul

Even small amounts of refined sugar will set my legs off

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RLSBOGEY

Sugar seems to aggravate the condition and salty foods seem to soothe or stop the urge.

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