Tag Archives: Sodium

FDA Approves Sutab (sodium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, and potassium chloride) Tablets for Colonoscopy Preparation

FDA Approves Sutab (sodium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, and potassium chloride) Tablets for Colonoscopy Preparation BRAINTREE, Mass., Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sebela Pharmaceuticals® today announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Sutab® (sodium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, and potassium chloride) tablets. Sutab, a sulfate-based tablet preparation for colonoscopy, was developed and will be… Read More »

How much sodium in a reduced sodium diet

Because sodium attracts and holds water, your blood volume increases, which makes your heart work harder and increases pressure in your arteries. Add more potassium to your diet. Use the Nutrition Facts label to reduce your intake of sodium in your diet. Avoid using garlic salt, onion salt, MSG, meat tenderizers, broth mixes, Chinese food,… Read More »

A High Sodium Diet May Help Alleviate Symptoms of Dysautonomia

By Sierra Fawn Guay, MS, RDN, LDN Disclaimer: This article is not meant to replace personalized medical advice. A high sodium diet may not be right for you. Dysautonomia describes a set of conditions resulting from the malfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a certain type of dysautonomia that… Read More »

Measuring Sodium Intake May Not Be So Easy

Eating foods high in salt is known to contribute to high blood pressure, but does that linear relationship extend to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death? While recent studies have contested that relationship, a new study confirms it. The study – published in the International Journal of Epidemiology by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and… Read More »