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I seem to be low in potassium according to My Fitness Pal which i have been using for three months. Now i am on pre op liquid diet for 2weeks...it is worse...i feel weak espec after exercise.

Any suggestions on electrolyte drinks? Do they help?

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Never had that problem but I know the sports drinks are chalk full of them. Gatorade, Powerade to name a few

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Never had that problem but I know the sports drinks are chalk full of them. Gatorade, Powerade to name a few

Sport drinks hmmm, ok...the sugar in them don't make you dump? I really like Powerade and just assumed that they would be off limited after WLS.

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I have drank one of those that is like zero calories or 50 cal did fine. Drank the Powerade slushy from sonic and dumped horribly.. Learned my lesson there.

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Smart Water has electrolyte and potassium my dr said I can add half banana to my Protein that was when I was leaving the hospitals maybe you could ask yours

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Gatorade g2.

Stephanie

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