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What diet is recommended with lithobid (lithium carbonate)?
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No particular diet: Salt will lower lithium levels. Diuretics, nonsteroidal analgesics (advil, ibuprophrn, etc) & fluid loss (diarrhea, sweating, vomiting) can raise lithium levels. No special diet required.
Answered 11/14/2013
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