Electrolyte Supplements

Replace fluids and minerals lost through sweating, supporting hydration and muscle function

Forms

Powders, tablets, ready-to-drink; sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride blends

Advantages

Faster rehydration than water alone during prolonged exercise or heat exposure; helps prevent exercise-related cramps

Disadvantages

Often contains added sugar; unnecessary for most casual, low-intensity activity

Side effects

Bloating or stomach upset if overly concentrated

Interactions

Caution combining with potassium-sparing diuretics or ACE inhibitors due to potassium content

At-risk groups

Endurance athletes, people exercising in heat, those with heavy sweat loss or diarrhoea/vomiting-related fluid loss

Cautions

Caution in kidney disease or conditions requiring fluid or sodium restriction

Related symptoms

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