Ascites and Nu-Salt

[Caral3ear]

I have a family memember who has Ascites due to Hep C. "Bob" has been told to maintain a low salt diet. Considering his favorite foods are fried clams and french fries, this doesn't make him too happy.

I found this stuff called "Nu-Salt" at the grocery store. Apparently it tastes just like salt. I was wondering, is it safe for "Bob" who has Hep C and Ascities to use Nu-Salt?



Note: Information quotes from the Nu-Salt website...

"Nu-Salt contains potassium chloride, potassium bitartrate, silicon dioxide and natural flavor derived from citrus fruits and honey"

Function of each ingredient
Potassium chloride = is the salt substitute component of the blend.
Potassium bitartrate = flavor modifier.
Silicon dioxide = anticaking agent.
Natural flavor = taste modifier.

In the United States, Nu-Salt contains 0.530 grams or 530 milligrams of potassium per 1/6 tsp. (1 g) serving.

[Caral3ear]

Everyone thank you for you input!

[MissMiss]

You can buy sea salt that is iodized now.  Sea salt is much better for you.  Just google it.

miss

[Kalio1]

I hear it has a metallic aftertaste, there is another one caled AlsoSalt that is tasty. I'd heck with the dotor to ensure the safety of either product for a person with ascites.

[FlGuy]

You should check with Bob's doc also to make sure that the ascites is not affected by the potassium.  Is Bob being treated for the Hep C?

[jmjm530]

Thanks for stopping by to help "Bob".

No doctors or even nutritionists here -- except maybe Rocker :) -- so probably best refer this question -- and the ingredients in Nu Salt -- to whatever doctor told "Bob" to stay away from salt. It's possible that the ingredients in Nu-Salt are OK for "Bob", or it's possibly they're not. Personally, I'm going to look into it myself since I also should watch salt intake for BP. So thanks for the tip.

Hope it works out and if you do speak to the doctor, do stop back and let us know what they say.

-- Jim

[new-sojourn]

Bob better get some new favorites!  If he has ascites, its a a very serious condition.  He's getting into end stage territory.

A good diet to help control ascites is a low fat-no fried foods-low salt-low protein diet.

Some foods contain certain proteins called prions that the liver-esp one that is so damaged that ascites is present-can not filter out.  Sea food is loaded w/prions.  So the best proteins are vegatble, chicken-turkey is prion rich-then seafood low in prions-shell fish are very prion rich and then beef and then pork.

Transfats are very hard on the body and esp a damaged liver.  So his favorite foods should all be avoided by someone w/adv hep c.  With or without salt.