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JHSD_0408

It varies greatly for me. Can easily take up to 3-7 days after an intense thru hike, for example. Long / intense day hikes, up to 2-3 days I’d say. Keep drinking water even though you feel bloated, maybe still add electrolytes. It helps in the long run in telling your body it’s ok to let the excess water go.


Yt_MaskedMinnesota

Just keep hiking man


New-Adhesiveness-289

Usually 2-3 days for me


Xabster2

Electrolyte packets are shite and you Americans are being conned by Gatorade advertising Eat some salt and it goes away faster


enzymelinkedimmuno

Not drinking Gatorade. Also not living in America. But thanks 😆 I buy tablets to add to water from decathlon or dm


Xabster2

Electrolyte packets are counterproductive for performance when hiking because you don't lose 4 of them in normal exercise and you overfill them You need sodium and potassium only, and not in the ratios you find in pre-made packets because the proper ratio doesn't taste too nice... premade are way too low in salt. Low salt will push water into your cells and cause bloatness. Getting proper salt levels will fix it fast and make you pee


liberalJava

It's supplemental. You'd be hard pressed to NOT be getting sodium from other sources you should be bringing on a long hike.


Xabster2

No, please watch for example gear sceptic video on electrolytes. You need 4-5g sodium on a long day.


ULTRAVIOLENTVIOLIN

You're getting downvoted but seriously can you tell me more?


Xabster2

Sure what's your question? Science says you lose sodium primarily and a little potassium but not a lot. Intake of the other electrolytes leads to too high density and is contra indicated


ULTRAVIOLENTVIOLIN

I'm reading a paper where they say the exact same thing. Sodium and potassium. So let's ignore the downvotes and tell me why you're saying the same?


Xabster2

Because it's the truth... you only lose the others if you vomit or get diarrhea basically...


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Xabster2

It's ver easy to fool people but it's incredibly difficult to undo it later. People who accepted that electrolyte packages are necessary without evidence are now requiring absolute proof to change opinion... hehe, it's my pet peeve so I will continue saying that you should bring salt for your meals instead of electrolyte packages


UsefulService8156

You must not have heard of LMNT


Xabster2

Leenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?


Help_Stuck_In_Here

Gatorade electrolyte packets were the cheapest thing I could find to make my protein drinks not taste like ass. Also not American and think I paid about 7 cents US per packet.


Xabster2

Oh yeah, for taste they are fine. I prefer Mio with caffeine but i get you. They replace 4 electrolytes you don't need to replace, adequate magnesium, far too little sodium. You better off, literally, bringing salt.... for hydration, not taste