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Why does increasing salt in diet help pots syndrome?

Q: why does increasing salt in diet help pots syndrome?

: An increase in the salt increases your blood volume and may partially help prevent the decrease in the blood pressure leading to dizziness, fainting etc. Please ask your physician the reason for the recommendation rather than blindly following the recommendation.

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An increase in the salt increases your blood volume and may partially help prevent the decrease in the blood pressure leading to dizziness, fainting etc. Please ask your physician the reason for the recommendation rather than blindly following the recommendation.

Answered 3/12/2021

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Why does increasing salt in diet help pots syndrome?

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