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I got put in salt tabs. are they going to cause me to gain weight?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: Salt does not have any calories. It only contains sodium and chlorine. I would guess that your sodium may have been low and taking salt tablets would increase that level.

Answered 8/4/2014

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