Electrolyte Powder Oral Rehydration Salts

This kept happening to me and it was really confusing/frustrating. I saw some advice saying that the body (small intestine I think?) absorbs sodium better if it's taken along with the right amount of glucose. I gave it a try and it worked shockingly well. The advice I saw was that the WHO's oral reh

Not medical advice: Trioral. $40 on amazon for 100 unflavored pouches that make a liter of solution each. Very economical and it's a balanced oral rehydration solution formula for good absorption and being easier on the stomach (more similar to pedialyte, normalyte etc. in composition.)

The right electrolyte solutions are as effective as IV saline. Most electrolyte drinks are low in sodium and are not created for the medical purpose of increasing blood volume. Electrolyte drinks that follow the WHO formula for oral rehydration solutions, like Trioral and Normalyte, have the correct

The sugar is in it because it’s needed to help the hydration process, it’s not just included arbitrarily. Stevia is known to cause GI upset (nausea, gas, bloating, diarrhea), so if you were drinking the sugar free version, that’s likely the culprit and not the Liquid IV itself. Also, if you’re not i

I’ve definitely noticed a change in taste with my more severe flares. In particular, food tastes more intense, if that makes sense. There was a time when my GI symptoms were so severe, all I could eat was plain cooked chicken and rice with nothing but salt on them, and it tasted so good! It’s all I

Welcome! So glad you’re here! Focus on healing first and the weight will follow- I would say plan on eating strict carnivore for at least 90 days. If dairy helps you stay on it than great, otherwise consider dairy free. Don’t worry about calories at first, you could try a CICO approach later if you

I began using an oral rehydration solution which had a small amount of glucose which has helped tremendously. I use a packet of Trioral ORS in a large bottle (33 oz) and a couple drops of Concentace trace minerals for magnesium (not too many otherwise you may get the runs!) sip on that throughout th