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So Lets Add Sodium To The List. Ugh!

Aphreal

By Aphreal
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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Aphreal Contributor
Aphreal
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I have no clue how to lower sodium. With everything else I am trying to watch now sodium!?

Dxed with high bp today. It's getting to where I can hardly have my dental work because my bp is too high.

I feel betrayed! Everything I love to eat is making me sick one way or another. This is the pits!

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scarlett77 Apprentice
scarlett77
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OUCH! That really bites! My only suggestion is to try to stay away from processed foods as much as you can and try to use alternative flavorings like garlic and onion and maybe flavored or infused oils.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Most sticks and small rocks as well as grasshoppers are gluten-free and sodium free! Man this sucks.

You will have to be really careful of the pre made stuff you buy. There are gluten-free and sodium free broths, canned tomatoes, etc. You will have to look for them. Eating plain meats, veggies, fruits, rice, etc will work. Season with herbs & pepper. I have to reduce sodium some because it effects Hub's BP. Some peoples BP does not react to sodium. Are you on meds for it?

mamaw Community Regular
mamaw
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I agree with the other two posters. I also suggest drinking water--- half your body weigh . This was told to me by a naturepath years ago..I now drink about a gallon of water a day just because my body needs it. No, I'm not that heavy !!!WhenI first started trying to drink water I would throw-up but after I got going with five swallows every half hour I was able to enjoy water. Not many drink enough water daily.

And if your feeling thirsty you are already dehyrated..Water will flush sodium from your system...it is a great cleasner...

blessings

mamaw

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

I have blood pressure issues, too. I found that cutting way back on sugar and starchy carbs helped a lot.

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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Don't forget to also get plenty of water and regular exercise (see if you can get in a couple of short walks a day).

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
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I also suggest drinking water--- half your body weigh .

mamaw

Was that a typo or was something missing? For me that would be 50lbs of water. That is a lot of water. Water is good and a gallon a day is a good amount but 1/2 someones body weight could make them very ill. That much water would greatly upset the electrolyte balance. There are folks that have died from drinking too much water because of that.

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frieze Community Regular
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Was that a typo or was something missing? For me that would be 50lbs of water. That is a lot of water. Water is good and a gallon a day is a good amount but 1/2 someones body weight could make them very ill. That much water would greatly upset the electrolyte balance. There are folks that have died from drinking too much water because of that.

I think that is supposed to be "half your body wt in kilos = ounces of water"??

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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I think that is supposed to be "half your body wt in kilos = ounces of water"??

I wondered, too. I'll speculate, too. I think it is that half your body weight is water so you need to drink more.

A gallon weighs about 7 lbs.

Aphreal Contributor
Aphreal
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yes, its half your body weight in oz. I weigh 175 (lost 10lbs WOO WOO) so that would be about 85oz of water a day.

Which I don't do but... I do drink a LOT of organic decaf suntea.

Yes I am on meds for it now. I am just annoyed at having one more thing. I learned my family history is inundated with high bloodpressure.

It's hypertensive but it could be worse. At the dentist it was 154/106 but typically it is more like 133/97 or so. So I am on a low dose.

I have backed way off of anything carby in my *experiment* with lowcarb. I have not had a cramp or bout of D in 3 days. So I guess I found one of my culprits. I did make a pumpkin spice cake the other night. I had a small piece after having home made gluten-free pizza and I was fine. I made the crust half the thickness as before and ate less.

So for now, the lowcarb/sugar experiment seems to be paying off. MY DO was also in favor of the gluten-free diet.

Basically I am back to raw fruits,veggies (mostly root) plain meats, salads with only small amts of carbs and nearly no processed foods. It's making a difference! My problem is now.. I LOVE raw sea salt and I put it on everything!

sandiz Apprentice
sandiz
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watch the processed foods, try switching to sea salt.

Aphreal Contributor
Aphreal
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sandi, I switched to sea salt about 6 months ago. I refuse to go back, I LOVE the stuff. Is it better for your body than idonized table salt? I switched because I love the taste.

mamaw Community Regular
mamaw
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Sorry , yes it's ounces !!!!!! I too, use all sea salt.... & I agree too much water can cause major issues. After I got used or my body got used to water & alot of it, I craved water. I voided constantly & when I had my labs done , they came back I needed sodium......... so now I still drink alot becaUSE i CRAVE IT BUT i NOW ALSO

mamaw Community Regular
mamaw
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sorry, yes it is water in ounces !!!!! I also use sea salt for everything. Since my body has become used to water I drink lots of it & I do now crave water.. When I had my labs done after a year it showed I had very little sodium in my system, so now I still drink but I do cook with a bit of salt& also sparingly sprinkle on one piece of food a day which seems to keep me in the right level. I also drink aklaline water which we make with a filter & I have noticed a big difference since we made that filter purchase....

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
Posted

Also, are you getting enough potassium? Potassium can help lower blood pressure. (We always have bananas in the house! :) )

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