lthomas521 Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Someone posted their doctor's recipe for a salt-replacement drink a few days ago. I've been adjusting it over the past few days. I think the original was 1/2 tsp of salt1/2 tsp of potassium chloride (salt substitute)1/2 tsp of baking soda4 T of sugarLemon juice or other flavoring, to tasteThe result tastes a little like "bowel prep," for any of you who have had a colonoscopy. Also, I don't think I need that much sugar.The first thing I did was substitute Gatorade powder for some of the sugar. Then I cut it down to 1 T of gatorade powder, no extra sugar. This morning, I tried 1 T of sugar but added some licorice extract (with the glycyrrhizin, which is the active ingredient we need)--but no Gatorade powder. Not exactly a taste sensation, but drinkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurehope Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Thanks for the idea. I just tend to put sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) in water and drink it if I'm symptomatic.Did you get the licorice in pill form and then empty it into your drink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lthomas521 Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 No. It's in a bottle, with an eyedropper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie802 Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Just curious as to how baking soda helps POTS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dionna Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 i took part of your recipe and i am makin my own type of drink (based on what i already have in my kitchen) that i am going to try out in addition to the new diet i am trying out. thank you for the recipe.dionna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurehope Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 I'm not sure why the recipe calls for three different salts: salt, baking soda, potassium chloride?Baking soda is a palatable way for me to get extra salt in my diet without the nasty taste of plain salt.I found this out by accident when I used the baking soda for heartburn and found that I was feeling a bit better because of the increased salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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