Keri is the Senior Weight Management Dietetic Specialist at Houston Methodist. She specializes in medical nutrition therapy, bariatric surgery, diabetes management, diabetes care, nutrition, chronic kidney disease nutrition, diet planning, renal nutrition, diabetes, weight management, and nutrition education.
Find out how to quench your thirst without spiking your blood sugar.
In general, electrolyte consumption affects people living with diabetes in the same way as those who do not have diabetes. We obtain electrolytes from many sources, including beverages and foods. One thing to note with electrolyte-containing sports beverages is that they contain carbohydrates, often in the form of sugar, which can affect your blood glucose.