Re:Re: E-Lyte

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Jodi

I drink glasses of E-Lyte until my low-electrolyte symptoms ease, or my heart rate starts increasing too much (enough minerals!) I remember from my last colonoscopy, I had a glass of E-Lyte two or three times during the intense clean-out period, several times alternating E-Lyte with the Fleet phospho-soda (this was several years ago).

Then I had a glass or two of E-Lyte when I got home from the colonoscopy, and then another glassful a few hours later, then another the next day. The 48 hours after a colonoscopy are the most difficult for me, even worse then the prep., and I found I needed to boost my electrolytes 3 or 4 times during this period.

Remember that I dilute my E-Lyte about 4 times more than recommended, just to get it past my stomach. So it is a weak solution. That makes a difference in the volume of E-Lyte I actually consumed.

I'm a lot worse now than I was then, in terms of electrolyte crashes, so I'd probably need to double the amount of E-Lyte I'd need just to keep my body functioning. It can be an individual thing. If you start feeling really shaky and disoriented, then have a glass of E-Lyte.

Oh, and also remember that fruit juices and sweet drinks can impair the body's ability to absorb electrolytes, so if possible, wait about 30 minutes after a glass of E-Lyte before drinking fruit juices or anything sweet.

Kim M.

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Thanks Kim M,

For the tips.

Since the Pancreatitis attack skipping meals is not my friend (I thought it was

an issue before- boy did I not know how painful it can be) so when I had my

Small Bowel series and needed to skip breakfast it was beyond challenging on the

Upper GI level.

I wonder if this gets triggered at all during the clean out for a colonoscopy?

Jodi