derekliz Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 There was an article in First for Women magazine about this (I will try to find the online article and post). But in the meantime, i found this http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/6337950/I am supposed to drink 3 liters of gatorade and the first ingredient...sucrose!! The article i have mainly talked about sucrose and fatigue. Any thoughts?Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 The dose makes the poison as they say. I don't know how the info from this study could be extrapolated to determine if chronic use of gatorade may be a concern. It certainly does not have the sucrose content of soda...http://www.livestrong.com/article/76582-gatorade-vs.-soda/There are drinks like gatorade out there with less sugar (they may be more expensive however).Personally I think I'd be more concerned about the sucrose being consumed overall in the diet and not just in the Gatorade?Just some thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekliz Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I actually meant to type sucralose and not sucrose....they are 2 different things, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakentesh Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Some worry but I wouldnt. Everything has adverse effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I actually meant to type sucralose and not sucrose....they are 2 different things, right?Are you sure? The study link is about sucrose. Sucrose is table sugar. Sucralose is a no-calorie artificial sweetener (aka Splenda). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekliz Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I am going to try to eliminate it and see what happens....cant hurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutPeace Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I've been a little concerned about drinking the sucralose in my Gatorade (G2) as well. I have always avoided any of those artificial sweeteners, so drinking it everyday is a little unsettling to me. Until I find a better alternative though, I guess I'll keep drinking it. I've been switching back and forth between regular Gatorade and G2 (tons of sugar vs sucralose) for now.I had searched some previous posts on the forum about it and noticed that some people come up with their own electrolyte drinks which may be a good alternative. I did try pedialyte as well, but I found it really hard to drink the amount I needed to consume.A healthy option would be great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 When I am in a relapse I drink coconut water (which is actually a very ancient Indian cure for dehydration--and was used as IV fluid in the Pacific during WWII!). It works really well for me. It's much higher in potassium than Gatorade, which I seem to need during relapses. But it is expensive and if I needed rehydration drink regularly I am sure I'd be using something more affordable. You can certainly buy rehydration salts that do not include artificial colors and sweeteners. I would want to make sure they contain some potassium (as Gatorade does) b/c long-term use can lead to hypokalemia otherwise, from what I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekliz Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I stopped the gatorade today and maybe it is coincidence but I feel better. Brain fog and fatigue are at a minimum. Walked over 2 miles and worked out on my rowing machine.I take sodium chloride tablets, they are 1GM each. I am supposed to take 3-6 per day but at the most I remember to take 2. Do sodium pills lower potasium levels? Mine have been normal. If so, would I be ok with just a multi vitamin that includes potassium and eating a banana daily??Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Liz--this is probably a good question for your dr. I know my dr told me that I should not take too much salt without balancing it with potassium. I have a tendency for slightly low potassium. He actually prescribed a potassium supplement for me to take with flare ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekliz Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 I will definately email my nurse tomorrow and ask her all these questions. I really feel that I have sensitivity to sucralose...time will tell I suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutPeace Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 MomtoG: that's interesting about the coconut water! I'm going to look into that - thanks! What type of store would you buy it in? health food store? grocery store? When I was in hospital for my initial episode at the onset of POTS, I was found to have low potassium. I hadn't been on any meds at the time and hadn't been ill, so they couldn't figure out a reason for it to be so low. So, I'm always careful to make sure I'm getting at least some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 AllaboutpeaceIt's become a fad drink so it can be found in many places such as health food stores--but I can even get it at my local grocery store. It generally comes in cartons in the non-refrigerated juice section or maybe a specialty section of the store.For some reason some POTS patients have a tendency towards low potassium. Whenever I am in a flare up I also eat extra potassium rich foods along w coconut water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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