Salt!

Hi, everyone.  I've been reading and finding a lot of answers to my questions on the message boards over the last couple of weeks, but there's one topic I haven't seen... and that is....

SALT.  I want to shake it directly into my mouth.  I wonder if this is a mere craving or if there are physiological reasons/needs for salt that my body is trying to signal me.

Can anyone shed any light or share some words of wisdom on this one?

I can't answer this one, but my doc told me that I had to increase my sodium intake for my body to heal after surgery.  I had lots of bruising and some internal bleeding, and he claimed that my body needed more sodium to flu**** out. 

I'm not sure if you're newly post-op or if this even applies to your situation, but I hope it helps!

Ah, yes.  Didn't consider that.  I had surgery the same day you did-- not sure why that doesn't show up on my avatar...

I heard somewhere that when we crave salt it is actually our bodies telling us that we are dehydrated...that goes for every one not just wls people....hope it helps! Water water water

 I've asked several medical people, both at the hospital and at the doctor's office if salt is supposed to help with healing from bruising.  None of them had ever heard that.  I find that extra Vitamin C has helped me with healing from bruising.

I found this when I Googled salt cravings

"salt cravings have also been linked to serious health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and sickle cell anemia. If you find yourself craving a lot of salt all of a sudden, it may be a good idea to schedule a physical. Be sure to mention your salt cravings to your physician, so he or she can administer appropriate tests for the conditions mentioned above."

Don't know if this helps.

I had a massive salt attack about a week out from surgery.  I licked the salt off several crackers and a few peanuts, and then tossed them.  I didn't know what was going on with me, but it was the strangest craving. I attributed it at the time to PMS, as I just had an IUD placed before my RNY.