Low Blood Sodium (hyponatremia)

[Guest BERNESES]

Hi- I just got a call from my doctor saying that my blood sodium level is low. I did a little research and it could be caused by drinking too much (I drink a TON) but I'm wondering if it could be a malabsorption issue as well. At the time I had the test, I was severely glutened and they are going to repeat it. I've also, in the past, had low potassium levels. Thanks all, Beverly

[ianm]

I had this problem for a while. When I went gluten-free I was only eating whole foods and drinking lots of water. I felt great but after several months started to feel tired again. I read something about the proper amount of sodium your body needs. I was getting very little salt in my diet. I started to add 1/8 teaspoon of iodized sea salt a day to my diet and started feeling better. If I forget to eat salt for a few days I start to feel some fatigue.

[kactuskandee]

Yes, yes. I too suffer from low serum sodium, even though I do salt my food. I've tested low now for about 3 years but have only gone strictly gluten-free for 1 1/2, and prior to that wheat free for over 25 years, after being diagnosed wheat allergic. I also noticed I'm low, but still within what is considered normal range in serum chloride.

I was reading there could be a Sjogrens disease connection with low sodium but can't find the link right now.

I do think it has something to do with malabsorption but I don't know for sure.

If you find out, let us know, OK?

Kandee