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For sodium in your diet, most adults should stay under 2,300 mg a day, with many benefiting from a target closer to 1,500 mg.

For sodium and bloating: many feel puffy above 2,300 mg daily; a 1,000–2,000 mg salty meal can trigger short-term belly bloat.

Pregnancy sodium guidance matches adults: keep daily sodium under 2,300 mg unless your clinician sets a different target.

Most adults with diabetes should stay under 2,300 mg of sodium per day; aim for 1,500–2,000 mg if you also have high blood pressure.

A 1-year-old should stay under 1,200 mg of sodium per day; many will hit the goal by aiming near 1,000 mg.

For chronic kidney disease, many adults start with sodium bicarbonate 650 mg twice daily and adjust to keep serum bicarbonate near 22–26 mmol/L.

No, using sodium bicarbonate to change body pH isn’t safe; it can trigger alkalosis, sodium overload, and risky drug interactions.

Most runners use 0.2–0.3 g/kg sodium bicarbonate, taken 60–180 minutes before hard running efforts.

Most rapid test buffers contain sodium azide around 0.02–0.1% w/v, which is roughly 0.04–0.5 mg per vial depending on volume.