
Dietary Information
A diet rich in potassium, magnesium, and sodium can be extremely beneficial in Gitelman Syndrome.
These may include foods such as:
High potassium rich foods
Fruit
Oranges
Bananas
Papaya
Prunes
Raisins
Mango
Melon (cantaloupe)
Pears
Peach
Strawberries
Coconut
Pineapples

Vegetables
Baked potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Spinach
Swiss chard
Mushrooms
Kale
Brussels sprouts
Asparagus

Other foods including fish and meat
Lentils
Beans
Soya milk
Salmon
Turkey
Sunflower seeds
Peanut butter
Yoghurt
Molasses
Chocolate
High Magnesium rich foods
Shellfish
Oysters
Artichokes
Dark leafy greens
Nuts and seeds (like pumpkin seeds)
Mackerel
Soy beans
Whole grains (brown rice)
Avocados
Dark chocolate

Drinks
Coconut Water
V8 Juice
Tomato Juice
Orange Juice
Milk
Salty foods
Add extra salt to your food.
Smoked foods (like kippers and bacon)
Salted nuts and crisps
Marmite and Bovril
Gravy
Tinned soups
Tomato ketchup
AVOID
Licorice and cola (sodas) as these are diuretics and there has been research that has stated that these can lower potassium.