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Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:42 pm
by elbailey
Does anyone else have issues with maintaining energy levels for exercising? I play tennis and took a break while MC conditions were particularly bad over the winter. I just tried playing again and found my energy level to be very low. I know I was struggling with getting used to the new Stage 1 diet, so perhaps this will go away over time but just wanted to check if other people have issues with maintaining energy levels.
Also, has anyone found a MC tolerant electrolyte recipe or drink they can recommend?
Thanks,
Erika
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:57 pm
by tex
Hi Erika,
Low energy/fatigue is one of the primary symptoms of MC. It's also one of the most persistent symptoms. It usually lasts a year or more past remission from diarrhea. This post contains a recipe for a safe homemade rehydration drink.
Tex
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:18 pm
by TXBrenda
This is a link to a post that has the electrolyte drink. I don't add sugar to mine because I am diabetic.
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=992
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:15 am
by tex
Oops, sorry. I forgot to add the link.
Tex
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:24 pm
by elbailey
Thank you! I had found this recipe when I first was went to the site but could not it since. I am not sure I have fully figured out the best way to search for topics in the archives.
https://nuunlife.com/products/nuun-active/
I looked at nuun's website above. TI used the active tabs for working out and when I was trying to stay hydrated when experiencing a lot of D but I stopped using it with the Stage 1 diet. But I see that it is listed as soy, dairy, and gluten free!
It does contain dextrose, citric acid, and stevia.
According to the website other ingredients include:
"plant based sweetener monk fruit and a touch of stevia leaf extract to provide a crisp and light sweetness
non-gmo sourced dextrose to increase the speed of absorption and hydrate you faster
avocado oil for clean, plant-based production"
Any questionable ingredients for MC? Is Stevia a concern as an artificial sweetener?
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:36 pm
by Gabes-Apg
Citric acid can be troublesome for MC'ers in the first stages of healing (this may be because it is manufactured from mould/mold based origins)
Stevia is the safest of natural sweeteners as it is plant based.