Can Alcohol cause leg cramps

Answer 1

I do not know the medical reason for it -- but my mother developed an allergy to alcohol and if she had the smallest amount she would have terrible cramps. I seem to be developing the same thing. Even a half a glass of wine will cause me to have cramps. I would like to understand the cause as well.

Answer 2

Alcohol consumption can result in varying degrees of dehydration and dehydration can certainly cause muscle cramps.

However, in general, a glass of wine or one beer with a meal will not cause muscle cramps, it takes a lot more alcohol than that.