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in2herbs

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6. Gatorade to get electrolytes and lots of water, fruit and iodized salt. Similar to horses, the
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 01:53 PM
Nov 2020

adrenal gland releases a hormone called aldosterone so when low salt levels tell this hormone to throw away the potassium, it's the rapid excrement of potassium that puts the stress on the kidneys. Make sure the salt is iodized.

Instead you could take a potassium pill with lots of water.

Kidney pain is not fun and often leads to kidney stones -- also not fun.

My kidneys are starting to ache [View all] cilla4progress Nov 2020 OP
Nerves and water retention. I find mint tea really helps. sandensea Nov 2020 #1
Thank you cilla4progress Nov 2020 #2
You're very welcome sandensea Nov 2020 #4
Hope you are ok mahina Nov 2020 #3
Maybe your bra is too tight. tblue37 Nov 2020 #5
ha ha ha - cilla4progress Nov 2020 #7
Referring to Melania's "kidneys." tblue37 Nov 2020 #8
Do cilla4progress Nov 2020 #12
My first thought...😂 Nevilledog Nov 2020 #19
Gatorade to get electrolytes and lots of water, fruit and iodized salt. Similar to horses, the in2herbs Nov 2020 #6
Did you know cilla4progress Nov 2020 #10
FYI: 97% of consumer prepared food is not salted using iodized salt, just plain table salt. I wrote in2herbs Nov 2020 #13
Thanks for the helpful info cilla4progress Nov 2020 #18
My liver has been bothering me RainCaster Nov 2020 #9
Super - cilla4progress Nov 2020 #11
I'll be walking my dog shortly RainCaster Nov 2020 #14
Same here - cilla4progress Nov 2020 #16
My dad drinks cranberry juice and swears his kidneys feel better when he does. Mariana Nov 2020 #15
Thanks! cilla4progress Nov 2020 #17
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