sodium
2 interactions related to sodium
electrolytes + carbohydrates
Sodium and glucose share the SGLT1 cotransporter in the small intestine; their co-ingestion drives faster water absorption than either alone (the basis of oral rehydration therapy). Carbohydrate also delays gastric emptying slightly while providing exercise fuel.
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lithium + sodium
Lithium and sodium are handled by the same renal transporters and compete for reabsorption in the proximal tubule. A low-sodium diet causes the kidneys to retain sodium and lithium, raising lithium levels and the risk of toxicity; a sudden high-sodium load can drop lithium below the therapeutic range.
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