Abdominal cramps during sit-ups

[catie1salsa]

This happened to me for the first time last night, after about 20 sit ups in my exercise class I had the most excruciating cramping pain in my stomach muscles, and had to literally roll over on to all fours and get up bent double.  I had to go outside for a while the pain was so bad I thought I was going to pass out and it frightened me.  It's reassuring to see that other people have experienced a similar thing.  It literally felt like a leg cramp does, but really bad as there didn't seem to be anything I could do to alleviate it, I tried stretching or bending over like when you have a stitch, but it didn't seem to make a difference.  Took about 10 minutes before I felt better, and during that time the cramping and tightening spread right across my abdominal area.....  Now I'm afraid it might happen again, and want to do anything I can to avoid another episode like this.  Any thoughts!  PS I had been drinking plenty of water through the day and during the class, and hadn't eaten for about 5 hours before.

[Dr Vinod]

Always go with proper breakfast or atleast a juice if you go to your workouts during the later part of the day.
Carbohydrates as in glucose and simple sugars do help in providing instant energy and avoiding these cramping episodes.
If it repeats go to a Physician for some blood tests, blood glucose etc. Do also see if you are having these cramps related with your periods as some women have Pre menstrual symptoms.
Take care!