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Electrolytes, What Is A Good One As I Have A Colostomy Bag As Well As Being A Type 2 On Insulin

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Taranaki, New Zealand
January 4
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Our youngest baby girl makes an electrolyte powder. I use a 2-3 pinches in 25 oz water when I feel the need.

This recipe is similar to what she makes and puts in a rubbermaid container. We leave it unflavored.
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In the many years we spent mixing electrolyte drinks at home before LMNT existed, we made many messes and had quite a few misses, but we also came up with several great recipes. If you prefer to source your own electrolytes instead buying LMNT, jot this down and grab a kitchen scale:

2,500 mg sodium chloride (for 1,000 mg sodium)
385 mg potassium chloride (for 200 mg potassium)
390 mg magnesium malate OR 265 mg di-magnesium malate (for 60 mg magnesium)
Or, to save time, you can measure 30 servings at once!

75 grams sodium chloride
11.5 grams potassium chloride

11.7 grams magnesium malate OR 8 grams di-magnesium malate.

Once you’re finished measuring, be sure to mix your ingredients together thoroughly. Then, simply weigh each serving out β€” if you used magnesium malate, one serving weighs about 3.3 grams; if you used di-magnesium malate, one serving weighs about 3.15 grams.
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Since we leave it unflavored, there are no sweeteners.

It just tastes like salty water.

Good luck.

January 5 (edited)
A DiabetesTeam Member

Happy birthday

January 5
A DiabetesTeam Member

Best wishes with that, Carolyn. My father had one. For him it was very challenging. I hope you are having a better time of it.

January 4

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