Too Much Sodium (Hypernatremia): Therapy

General measures

  • Review of permanent medication due topossible effect on existing disease.

Nutritional medicine

  • Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
  • Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among other things:
    • A total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruit daily (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit).
    • Once or twice a week fresh sea fish, i.e. fatty marine fish (omega-3 fatty acids) such as salmon, herring, mackerel.
    • High-fiber diet (whole grains, vegetables).
  • Observance of the following special dietary recommendations:
    • Low sodium diet, i.e. avoid:
      • Salt as a flavoring agent
      • Salty nibbles
      • Smoked and cured products
      • Ready meals
      • Restaurant food
      • Canned food
      • Sausage
      • Cheese
    • Prefer: fresh herbs, spices.
    • Tips for everyday life:
      • When eating foods, pay attention to the list of ingredients: “soda, sodium, salt, Na” indicate table salt
      • Spice mixtures usually contain table salt
      • Do not add salt to canned products and ready meals
      • Prefer fresh and frozen vegetables – they do not contain table salt
      • Unsalted nuts instead of salted ones
      • Salt dishes only at the end of preparation
      • Remove salt shaker from the table
      • When eating out, ask for low-salt preparation
    • Diet rich in:
      • Minerals (potassium)
  • Selection of appropriate food based on the nutritional analysis
  • See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement (eg potassium citrate).
  • Detailed information on nutritional medicine you will receive from us.