Electrolyte supplements: which ones do anything — a second dataset Writing it up because I had to work it out twice and would rather nobody else did.
Posting a small dataset on Electrolyte supplements. It is mine, it is uncontrolled, and the method is stated so it can be discounted appropriately.
What I would like is not agreement but a second dataset collected by someone with no stake in mine. If one exists I would rather read it than argue for this one.
The interaction between electrolyte handling and other medicines is a pharmacist question and is answered quickly.
Sodium: losing weight involves losing some sodium. Electrolyte drinks or salty foods help maintain sodium balance. Very low sodium intake on these compounds raises orthostatic symptoms risk.
It cost nothing to check and would have cost something not to.
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Sodium, potassium and magnesium when intake drops
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Second pass at: Sodium, potassium and magnesium when intake drops
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