How BAD Is Salt for Lupus? | Rheumatologist Dr. Micah Yu

Salt can significantly affect individuals with lupus due to its potential to worsen certain symptoms and health outcomes associated with this autoimmune condition.

People with lupus often have a heightened sensitivity to salt, and an excessive intake can lead to water retention and bloating. This retention of fluids can exacerbate symptoms such as joint pain and swelling, making the management of lupus-related discomfort more challenging.

Moreover, a high-sodium diet can elevate blood pressure, a particular concern for those with lupus who may already experience hypertension as a comorbidity.

Additionally, excessive salt consumption can potentially contribute to cardiovascular issues, which can pose additional risks for individuals dealing with lupus. Hence, it's essential for people with lupus to carefully monitor their salt intake and maintain a balanced diet to help manage their symptoms and promote overall well-being.

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0:00 Intro
1:04 How much salt should you consume in a day?
1:50 What happens when you flare with lupus?
2:33 Scientific Articles on how Salt affects Lupus
5:11 Other diseases that contribute to salt intake
5:29 Tips on Consuming Salt
6:20 Answer to the First Question!

[MYAutoimmuneMD]

Thanks for watching! We’d love to hear your thoughts on the connection between salt intake and lupus. Have you or someone you know experienced any impact from dietary salt on lupus symptoms?

Whether you've tried reducing salt or following a specific diet, we’d love to know what’s worked for you. How do you manage your salt intake, and has it made a difference in your lupus management?

Feel free to share your experiences or ask questions below – your insights could really help others in the community!

[benthompson]

Can you do a video on how to deal with getting sick and RA? I have COVID at the moment 😅 not real fun…but it gives me time to lay around and watch these videos. Keep them coming! They really help.

[ryanduncan]

When you say salt, what kind? Iodized Salt, Sea Salt, Pink Himalayan Salt, or celtic salt...

[tumbleweeduk]

This salt information sounds very out of date for me! Table salt is obviously very bad for everybody, but what about Himalayan salt, Celtic sea salt, which I believe to be beneficial?

[daniellerandall]

Shocking what is in food, we should think how cave men lived they hold a lot of clues .

We aren’t built for all this processed stuff .
Even chemicals, I can consume my cleaning products.

Love your videos 😊

[calitexi]

I’ve been recently diagnosed with lupus. I love to work out and I do strength training 4-5 days a week and cardio the other two. I use electrolytes during my workout and add some pink salt to my water before I workout. Electrolytes have sodium in them. How does someone with lupus work around this sodium issue, when they are pretty active?

[kirstibrynlium]

I wonder if the same goes for salt from other minerals as well? What about calcium, magnesium, potassium? Can they cause flair ups? I am also wondering if sodium chloride could take the place of another mineral? Maybe it causes deficiency of a tracemineral or another mineral, like potassium? Thank you so much ❤

[tamrowe]

I only have approximately 1tsp of whole salt per day and I don’t experience lupus flares, I eat nothing processed

[Anushreekarki]

Im 25 year lold lady and have seviour pain in my buttox and feet what will be the solution for ?

[MabelClement-ydll]

My little girl has lupus can she eat custard as breakfast