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Why Am I Craving Salt

Premium Questions

Dr.   Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

During the past few days i ve been craving for foods that are rich in iodine such as low fat ice cream, seaweed including kelp, kelp caviar and etc. Could this mean that I m iodine deficient? I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari MD

wow that's awesome, I was just going to see if I could get an answer off google. My 4 year old is always trying to get the salt shaker. He loves salt and will pour it in his hand and lick it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari ( Pediatrician)
Dr.       Kakkar MD

October 2009, it started aggravating. More itching, etc. I took regulalrly fluconasole salt but now that too could not find relief. i am tired of this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Manisha Gopal MD

why do I always crave fruit juices? I keep reading they have too Much sugar, so I am trying to cut back. However, it is difficult. When I do crave juices, water just doesn't cut... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Gopal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Ratnesh Pandey MD

Yes, I would like to know why around the same time of the month, each and every month I experience exhaustion and salt cravings. I am 59 years old and have had a partial... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnesh Pandey ( Homeopath)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Diwakar Sharma MD

I am craving salt. I just ate a jar of pickles as well as drank all of the juice and could go for ... multiple times per week. Why do I crave salt and vinegar so... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Diwakar Sharma ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. MadhuKiran Kota MD

WHAT IS Sarcopenic obesity? WHY HAVE I DEVELOPED A HORRIFIC CRAVING FOR SALT? I VE TRIED ADDING SOME SALT TO FRESH TOMATOES AND CUCUMBERS AND IT DOESN T WORK. I M ALMOST... View answer

Answered by : Dr. MadhuKiran Kota ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
Dr. Srinivasa Sudhakar MD

I am craving salt I have been ill apprx 3 mo was in hospital after 3rd time where they finally say I have c-diff after 5 days they sent me home and now no diahrea or throwing up... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srinivasa Sudhakar ( Homeopath)
Dr.  Awadhesh P Singh Solanki MD

I ve been eating clean and local for a while now with the occasional processed food. I ve now cut processed foods out completely and losing weight, but now I m having weird food craving for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Awadhesh P Singh Solanki ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Praveen G MD

Hi. I am a type 2 diabetic and also have hypertension. I ve noticed in the past year that about a week or 2 before my menstrual cycle, I crave salt a great deal. I ve noticed... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen G ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)