ORT (FReeper survival thread)

[DCBryan1]

Immodium AD in my bug out bag. Bad stuff if you can’t keep in fluids.

[Lurker]

Or you could buy those little Gatorade packets and mix them into twice the recommended amount of water.

[Kartographer]

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[Kartographer]

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[djf]

The gatorade packs might even be better, because they have potassium in them. You don’t want to run out of potassium, that could cause cardiac arrest...

But in a pinch, ORT has been used worldwide. And very effectively!

[JoeProBono]

[Lurker]

But in a pinch, ORT has been used worldwide. And very effectively!

Quite true. But now is the time to lay in a few packets of the Gatorade as it's currently pretty inexpensive and available. It's also ready to store long term as it is. That's a few bonus points in my mind.

After the SHTF you most likely won't be able to find any at all.

[Marmolade]

bfl

[Smokin' Joe]

You can get electrolyte tablets at almost any store which carries to workplace safety items. I'd reccommend stocking up on some of those, too, they can be ground and used in a beverage as well to rehydrate and keep your salt balance (after all, that's what they're for!) Just water won't cut it.

My mom used to use water, salt, sugar, and a tiny bit of mint flavoring when we were sick as kids, and it did the trick. The flavoring (pick one!) made the drink more palatable to a kid.

[goseminoles]

Just talked to a friend that returned from Haiti. She went from plane to hospital. Dehydrated to the point of ridiculous low potassium levels. She thinks its something parasitic.

[A_perfect_lady]

Good to know!

[ansel12]

This is the recipe that I adopted a few years ago.

[Deaf Smith]

Good Advice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2MRIwdGsM0

[djf]

The salt substitute is good because most salt substitutes are Potassium Chloride instead of sodium chloride. The recommendations are if you have it to use the salt/salt substitute at a 2:1 ration

[bvw]

Sounds like Flagyl in her future. Not fun.

[LambSlave]

Or stockpile potable water. 80-100 gallons, mileage may vary. This will buy you time to find a more permenant solution (I have stream & springs on my property, both potable, but I still stockpile just in case). One of my test samples has gone four years in storage with no contamination, with no treatment (well water stored in Wal-Mart 7 gallon jugs stacked in first floor storage area).

[djf]

I have about 100 gallons stashed. I basically never throw out plastic containers, they get washed and rinsed and filled with tapwater.

[ansel12]

I use the Morton’s lite salt, I keep the dry ingredients separate and in the car, I also carry a small mix in my personal kit.

I have seen people collapse and even die from heat problems in the army, and have seen some problems with dehydration issues in civilian life.

I keep it in the house just for this very survival situation of diarrhea that is described.

I always look for cheap, simple, and long shelf life, for survival solutions.

[ChocChipCookie]

I’ve stored several dozens of these dosages in small, snack size zip-loc bags. On the bag, I wrote the amount of water required. It’s a good idea to keep several of these in Bug Out Bags/72 Hour Kits, first aid kids, and as part of camping/outdoor gear.