Electrolyte Drink reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 276 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 42 posts to rank the best Electrolyte Drink brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/POTS, r/MCAS, r/Advice, r/cycling, r/migraine. Top-rated brands include LMNT (4.4/5), Liquid IV (4.0/5), Gatorade (4.0/5).

Stats

Reviews276

Subreddits29

Posts42

Brands73

Products42

Top communities

r/POTS88 r/MCAS31 r/Advice22 r/cycling17 r/migraine11

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By Product

LMNT

4.4

(41)

"I really like LMNT I love the powders but recently tried the cans and they are even better."

"It’s expensive but FSA/HSA approved on Amazon if that’s an option for you. Lifesaver for my migraines."

"LMNT is my favorite"

"I’m loving LMNT."

"I think LMNT is probably best in aus, albeit expensive."

"LMNT - has many different flavors, sugar free, and 1000mg of sodium."

"LMNT has a good unflavored product."

"Best on the market is LMNT"

"I just got my LMNT sampler after reading about it on this reddit. I've only tried the chocolate one so far but it's SO good in coffee."

"LMNT"

Liquid IV

4.0

(22)

"Obsessed with liquid iv. I like cherry and lemon lime. Like others, I use 1/3 or 1/2 packet at a time with extra water."

"Liquid IV"

"They come in all flavors and are not high in sugar."

"Water with some liquid IV added should help."

"I love LiquidIV."

"Electrolytes are important in outside activities in the heat, and Liquid IV comes in different flavors."

"I feel like it helped so much. My favorite flavors are guava, piña colada, passion fruit, and strawberry."

"Liquid IV is a fantastic hydration solution that works wonders!"

"Liquid IV has a lot of sodium and potassium, and overconsumption can lead to an electrolyte imbalance. So, just be mindful of how much you use every day."

"Liquid IV is great, but you do have to be sure to limit yourself to one packet per day, mostly due to potential issues with getting too much Vitamin B."

Gatorade

4.0

(18)

"I’m always for Lemon-Lime gatorades yum"

"Electrolyte powder you can put in your water bottle, or Gatorade zero."

"I love the Gatorlyte electrolyte powder! It keeps me hydrated and tastes great."

"Gatorade FIT is my favorite. It is free from dyes and artificial sweeteners. And is made with sea salt."

"Gatorlyte is an excellent hydration solution that keeps you energized!"

"I drink Gatorade and Powerade for hydration."

"Gatorade zero is good."

"Gatorade is a go-to for hydration, especially in summer."

"Gatorade red is med with just cane sugar."

"I like the lemon-lime Gatorade endurance powder. Cheap, available, tastes good."

NUUN

4.1

(14)

"They taste good and not chalky and have helped me through some serious migraines."

"Nuun is a fantastic choice for electrolyte replenishment."

"Nuun! Nuun! Nuun! Citrus fruit taste the best. Heart palps are gone!"

"Low carbs, works great"

"I have been very happy with Nuun."

"I use Nuun tablets; there are different flavors and the packaging makes it easy to carry."

"I decided on Nuun tablets but I am sure there are ones with less or no potassium."

"Nuum, or honestly, just take straight salt tablets."

"I’ve been living off the cherry limeade when I ride for the last year or two."

"I take nuun. However, I don't have many options where I live."

NormaLyte

4.5

(11)

"I appreciate that it is supported by Disautonomia International and think it works."

"Both changed my life. They taste pretty good too."

"Normalyte was a lifesaver it works so much better than liquid IV and has less sugar"

"The sodium to sugar ratio is one of the best. It's also designed for POTS."

"NormaLyte is the only one that I know of other than pedialyte."

"I made my own mix based on the ratios in Normalyte. I skipped the sweetener and just add it to protein shakes."

"Normalyte has been my favorite so far."

"Normalyte & LMNT."

"I have use Normalyte, Liquid IV, LMNT, & Re-lyte."

"The flavors help with the 'texture' of the drink a lot."

Pedialyte

4.5

(10)

"Try Pedialyte for hydration, especially if you're sweating a lot."

"I can also get behind Pedialyte."

"I drink pedialyte usually - I get it off Amazon."

"You can get a variety of types and they are low sugar, also you can get them in popsicle form."

"I'm a big fan of Pedialyte, which I didn't drink during stims but I did after my ER, since I was at especially high risk for OHSS."

"I drink pedialyte sport when I’m out. It has more electrolytes than almost everything else I’ve tried."

"Pedialyte"

"You can never go wrong with good old Pedialyte if you can’t find anything else."

"I love pedialyte advance care+ honestly. It has even more electrolytes than regular pedialyte."

"I did Pedialyte and Nuun."

Ultima

4.6

(9)

"Ultima is the BEST!"

"If you want a good low sodium electrolyte, I recommend ultima."

"Ultima is a delicious and effective hydration option."

"The flavors are pretty good and it has a bit cleaner ingredients than Gatorade/Powerade."

"They have boxes that contain 20 single serve sachets, so convenient! I always carry a couple in my purse."

"Ultima has some delicious flavors! My favorites are pink lemonade and orange, but I have yet to try a flavor from them that I hate!"

"No added sugar and decent taste."

"They have Ultima at Yo Keto."

"I buy Ultima I like it, comes in delicious flavours, downside is it’s always sold out."

Coconut Water

4.6

(9)

"It's an excellent source of potassium as well as other electrolytes like sodium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus. I choose ones that are pure coconut water with no added sugar or any junk."

"Refreshing and hydrating drink!"

"Coconut water is amazing. I can’t tolerate gatorade or other electrolyte mixes."

"It's all natural and mixes well with mango juice."

"Coconut water!"

"Coconut water 100% natural"

"I was told to mix equal parts coconut water and water with salt and juice."

"I've always found that drinking coconut water gives me a good boost."

"I make my own hydration mix with coconut water and juices."

Nuun

4.7

(7)

"My go to are Nuun tablets. You drop them in your water and they dissolve in a few minutes. And each one only has 1g of sugar."

"I really like nuun tablets but I always wait for them to go on sale."

"I drink two Nuun tablets a day and they are nearly sugar-free (1g per tablet)."

"I love the nuun tablets, It’s only 1 gram of sugar and has stevia to sweeten it. They don’t trigger my MCAS."

"I like nuun, you open a bottle of water, drop tablet in and drink."

"I like nuun tabs and the mio drops with electrolytes!"

"I like the Nuun tablets. They are convenient to throw in a bag so I have them with me when I need them."

#10

Sqwincher

4.6

(7)

"Sqwincher or thortz are popular."

"When I worked on the oil rigs out west they would supply "sqwincher" electrolyte drink. The grape one was the best, it tastes like the grape slush puppy."

"We are supplied icy poles and drink by the Sqwincher brand. Very popular!"

"My workplace provides the "Sqwincher" brand ice blocks and powder satchels for drinks. Good stuff."

"They offer a variety of flavors, some better than others, and even ice pops."

"I recommend squenchers."

"[this is the good stuff]"

#11

Buoy

4.1

(7)

"I love the brand Buoy!"

"Buoy is a refreshing alternative for staying hydrated."

"[Buoy electrolyte drops]"

"I just heard about a new one without any additives called Buoy Hydration."

"My friend just told me about this stuff, haven’t tried it yet."

"Has anyone tried Buoy? It was advertised to me recently and looks interesting."

"I just got the Buoy brand, it’s completely tasteless and odorless."

#12

Skratch Labs

4.5

(6)

"Skratch Labs, as other people have mentioned, is great because it has both electrolytes and sugar in it."

"Absolutely love Skratch."

"I love the strawberry lemonade flavor."

"I like the lemon lime flavor best."

"Skratch is pretty good, it’s the only one i can find without stevia."

"Skratch Labs matcha green tea lemon is one of my favorites!"

#13

Mio

4.6

(5)

"Mio squirt adds great flavor to the snake juice!"

"Mio type electrolyte drops are great. They fit in your liquids bag easily when flying."

"Zero carb, zero calorie, and effective for hydration."

"Mio is another product I use for hydration."

"Mio is good, but I really like the Kool Aid drops."

#14

Trioral

4.4

(5)

"Trioral is my favorite so far, and the price is much better than others."

"Trioral has the perfect amount of sugar needed by the body for dehydration, and my partner swears by it for managing MCAS and POTS."

"I’ve been using trioral for a while now and I feel like it works well for me!"

"Trioral is the best unflavored one for me. They work very well."

"I use Trioral."

#15

Propel

4.4

(5)

"Haven't found a better deal anywhere, and they taste really good."

"I do really well with propel."

"My top 5 electrolyte drinks are Propel (the pre mixed bottles over the packets)."

"Pretty much any 0 carb, or near 0 carb electrolyte source will be plenty good enough."

"Propel is one of my go-to hydration options."

#16

Tailwind

4.2

(5)

"Tailwind or scratch."

"Tailwind and Mio Sport."

"Tailwind is a great e drink but (as others said) you need food too on long rides."

"Tailwind. 200 calories."

"Tailwind. Carbo Rocket."

#17

Powerade

3.3

(6)

"Powerade is a great addition to the hydration mix."

"I drink Gatorade and Powerade for hydration."

"Power Ade Zero."

"I like Powerade Zero, but I always spike it with electrolytes anyway so value isn't great."

"Electrolyte drinks are often unnecessary for non-athletes."

"Powerade Zero is similar to Gatorade Zero in terms of electrolytes."

#18

Drip Drop

4.5

(4)

"Drip Drop provides excellent hydration."

"I like drip drop. Can get it off Amazon or Walgreens."

"Drip Drop is my fave, it’s more pricy."

"DripDropORS."

#19

DripDrop

4.3

(4)

"DripDrop doesn’t taste artificial and doesn’t have a lot of sugar."

"It has real sugar in it but half the amount of other brands. The taste is really good too."

"I’ve been using drip drop (i’m just finishing my first box), and it’s pretty good. doesn’t taste too bad, and it only needs 8oz of water vs the usual 16oz."

"I prefer dripdrop, Walgreens and cvs has started carrying it in stores"

#20

BodyArmor

4.0

4.0

(3)

"Hydralyte amazon."

"I just use hydralyte, it helps me"

"Hydralyte or Nuun. Liquid IV is good but hard to get in my country"

#27

SOS

3.7

(3)

"We use one called “SOS”. Very low sugar and tastes great."

"SOS has alternative or artificial sweeteners."

#28

Stevia

3.7

3.0

4.0

(1)

"This company make a bunch of flavour powder sachets. The sport range has electrolye versions. No sugar."

#73

Drip Drops

2.0

(1)

"I’ve used Drip Drops but they have fructose. :("

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