SaltStick and Dysautonomia:

POTS patients often intake significant amounts of extra electrolytes to help manage their symptoms of low blood pressure, gastrointestinal sensitivity and exercise intolerance under the recommendation and supervision of their physicians. Often, these patients experience extreme discomfort when taking doctor-recommended 1g salt tablets, which can often irritate the stomach lining to the point of nausea or vomiting. Additionally, many patients tire of the flavor that results from excessively salting their food every meal.

Again and again, we have heard people in the POTS community tell us that SaltStick products are the only way they can consume the high levels of sodium they need without upsetting their stomach.

SaltStick was originally engineered for the demanding nutritional needs of endurance athletes. Part of that design is the vegetable-based capsule, which provides the electrolytes sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium in a form the body can easily absorb. Many POTS patients will consume eight or more SaltStick Vitassium by taking two in the morning, two at noon, two in mid-afternoon and two at night.

SaltStick Vitassium and Dysautonomia International

• SaltStick Vitassium is a medical food specifically formulated to provide sodium and potassium for the clinical dietary management of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Cystic Fibrosis (CF), and Vasovagal Syncope, when increased plasma volume has been shown to be beneficial.
• Vitassium helps maintain electrolyte levels, support healthy blood pressure, reduce fatigue, support cognitive function, and reduce dizziness due to low blood pressure.
• We are proud supporters of Dysautonomia International.
• Learn more about Vitassium.

Join the SaltStick Vitassium Club!

The Vitassium Club is strictly for individuals with dysautonomia, POTS or EDS that use SaltStick as a medical food.  If this describes you, or a child or dependent you care for, then we encourage you to join the Vitassium Club today.

• Vitassium Club members get the best price on Vitassium and other SaltStick Electrolytes when they order at shopsaltstick.com.  No need to enter coupons or promos at checkout!
• Vitassium Club members are the first to know about new medical literature, special promotions and new products.
•  Join the Vitassium Club today!

Did you know? SaltStick partners with Dysautonomia International to help support funding for dysautonomia research.

In July 2016, SaltStick announced our partnership with Dysautonomia International, and we remain proud supporters today.

SaltStick Feedback

“I’m on a high sodium diet to control super-low blood pressure, and Saltstick has been a lifesaver for me. The capsules dissolve quickly to give me a little boost of sodium without having to gag down liters of icky electrolyte drinks. They don’t cause any heartburn or stomach upset, and they don’t have a bunch of unnecessary ingredients (or calories!).” — Amazon reviewer Delilah

“I suffer from adrenal fatigue, which also takes the salt out of my body. I was given sodium pills to take twice a day. I could not take them with out becoming ill. I found [SaltStick] online, and they are a miracle to me. My sodium went up, they don’t make me sick, so this product helped.” — Amazon reviewer Debra Duboux

“I have POTS and this helps me so much! I highly recommended theses, especially if you exercise. It’s a capsule and a glass of water: easy to get down, and I didn’t have any problems with them.” — Amazon Customer

“All I can say is ‘Wow!’ I have Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome (MVPS), which sometimes goes by the abbreviation of POTS or Dysautonomia. When I take these, not only do I feel so much better, but my workouts have been literally twice as effective: I can run longer and bike longer, all while feeling 10 times less fatigue and pain in my muscles that used to be caused by lack of blood flow and lack of electrolytes.” — Amazon Reviewer Daniel

“My daughter uses these to supplement her salt intake. She takes 3-5 a day and has no issues with stomach upset. She has POTS and needs to consume 4,000 -5,000 mg of sodium daily.” — Amazon Reviewer Nora

The SaltStick blog is a source for additional information about SaltStick products as it relates nutrition, training, athletic endeavors, and other healthy pursuits. Our “In Depth Article” section lists the blog posts we think are helpful to POTS patients and other members of the Dysautonomia community.

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