Suggest Remedy For Low Sodium Levels

Posted on Fri, 25 Mar 2016

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Question : My blood sodium is low what can I co to rise it. I know i drink to much water. What is a good food sourse of sodium. what can i drink instead of so much water to get more sodium last blood sodium was 27%

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take ORS

Detailed Answer:
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Common salt contains sodium chloride and is a good source of sodium and can be taken for meeting it's requirement. However, taking ORS (Oral rehydration solution) is a better idea since it contains sodium in right amount.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar