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.

Most Factor meals land around 700–1,000 mg of sodium per tray; check each dish’s label for the exact sodium in Factor meals.