Hyponatremia and celiac

[Kelly Copey]

I was hospitalized last week w iv fluids for critical hyponatremia. Could it be related to my celiac? I haven’t been glutened...that I know of lately. I see my Gastro dr next week.

[cyclinglady]

I suppose it could be related to celiac disease if you have had diarrhea or vomiting.    The cause could be many things like exercising hard and drinking too much water.  It happened to a cycling buddy.  She now drinks water with added electrolytes.    What did the doctors at the hospital think?  

[Kelly Copey]

They think due to my autoimmune diseases, when I got the flu last month I never fully recuperated and replaced my electrolytes. I’m not athletic and I don’t drink sodas. I mostly drink flavored water with a little salt added since I always crave salt. 

[Posterboy]

Kelly Copey,

**** this is not medical advice but I have found if you have an electrolyte problem you should look into taking Magnesium preferable as a Magnesium Citrate or Magnesium Glycinate since these are well absorbed forms.

Are you by chance taking a diuretic.  Hyponatremia is a rare but serious complication of taking diuretics.

here is a medscape page about it.

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Your doctor's should also check you for hypokalemia (low potassium levels) too they often occur together.

Magnesium infusions have been shown to treat this condition.

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This could be be used in critically ill patients but is not practical for most people since it probably involves  doctor's supervision to administer.

The good news is oral supplementation can also accomplish the same effect.

see this link.

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be aware 6 months of supplementation is recommended for maximum benefit.

quoting

"A supplemental period of at least 6 months seems to be required before complete normalization can be expected."

but there was some improvement in as little as two weeks to twelve weeks.

doctor's do not seem to be aware of Magnesium's role in keeping your electrolytes in balance.

I had a friend who had hypokalemia (Low Potassium) and the doctor's did recognized the connection with Magnesium. .. once he began Magnesium his hypokalemia got better.

Think of it as a "twin deficiency".   When one is low the other will be low too!

But Magnesium is harder to measure.

this article link explains the connection well.

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quoting the relevant portion.

"Because the sodium pump, which maintains intracellular sodium and potassium against a concentration gradient, is dependent on optimal magnesium levels,. . .."  when you become low in Magnesium you become low in Potassium and Sodium too!

If you are taking PPI's this can happen too (low Magneisum) described as hypomagnesemia.

Here is the FDA warning on low magnesium which if you are taking PPI's can occur when your stomach acid becomes too low to continue to absorb magnesium.

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An epsom salt bath can be used too to absorb magensium through the skin.

Note:****Don't ever do this alone because you might fall asleep in the tub and their would be no one to keep yourself from drowning.

the british medical journal (BMJ) though kind of technical has a good article on it. entitled

Subclinical magnesium deficiency: a principal driver of cardiovascular disease and a public health crisis

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but you don't need to read the BMJ journal to take magnesium.

Find a Magnesium Citrate or Magnesium Glycinate and take them 3/day (with each meal) and see how much better you feel.

Restful dreams will return, your chronic fatigue will improve and your muscle cramps will disappear.

As for it's (hyponatremia) link to celiac it has been described in at least one case study as occurring with/in a hypokalemia diagnosis. Remember what I said about a twin deficiency.

they call it a celiac crisis. . . .but rare (I guess unless  you have it) right???

here is the link

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I hope this is helpful.

Magnesium has been shown to help/treat hyponatremia.

But if you are taking PPI"s currently you might have to stop taking them before your hyponatremia will/can improve because your body might not be able to absorb the Magnesium needed to reset your sodium pump mentioned above without enough Magnesium in your body.

*** again this not medical advise just one of the ways Magnesium helps us by keeping our electrolytes in balance and I have learned it helps us in so many way but this one is often overlooked.

I know this is probably a lot of information.  . . but it (Magnesium) can help.

2 Timothy 2: 7 “Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things” this included.

Posterboy by the grace of God,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kelly Copey]

Thank you so much! 

I don’t take any diuretics, I weigh 95 lbs. lol

i see my Gastro dr tomorrow and will ask about magnesium.

[cyclinglady]

I forgot to ask when you last had your antibodies checked.  So, it is good that you are seeing your GI.  

A year ago, I had an infected tooth from a root canal gone bad, then within the same month I got the flu and a cold.  It took three rounds of antibiotics to knock out the tooth infection (plus extraction).  I felt as it I had been glutened somehow.  My celiac and thyroid antibodies were off the charts.  Then came the autoimmune hives.  Six months of misery.  Antihistamines helped, but did not stop them.  Why I am sharing this?  Other illnesses or stressors seem to impact our immune system in weird ways.  

I hope your Hyponatremia resolves soon!   

[Kelly Copey]

Well it’s not official but dr is treating me for Addison’s. I had the flu in Feb and it put me into Addisonian crises. I’m taking a steroid treatment now. I had to go back to Hosp for a few days again too. I don’t think I’ve ever been that sick. I was scared. I’m feeling better now. Thank you for your advice and help. Looks like I’ll be going to another forum now. Lol!