Why pedialyte works

Because it's high in sodium and low in sugar, it tends to be more effective than sodas, plain water , and even sports drinks. Pedialyte has started marketing itself as a rehydration solution for all ages under the hashtag NotJustForBabies.

Even though the brand can't call themselves a hangover "cure" as per the FDA , there is no such thing , doctors advocate for the drink as a better way to replenish lost fluids, whether from over-indulging , food poisoning, or any other condition. As a way of making the solution more appealing to adults, Pedialyte has released a line-up of flavored powdered packets via MarketWatch. And in any case, Pedialyte is sold only in pharmacies, coming in cumbersome rectangular bottles that have child-proof twist-off caps and a thick foil seal.

My best guess is that this medical appearance is part of the draw — a way to say that your hangover is serious because your partying was serious. But the refrain I heard from every TeamPedialyte member I asked — including former All That star Lisa Foiles, just another unpaid fan who took it upon herself to make an elaborate Pedialyte unboxing video — was that they love it because it works.

It makes them feel better, fast, as the tagline goes. Actually, according to Rawal, it prevents him and his friends from feeling bad at all. Miley Cyrus by day, Hannah Montana by night — best of both worlds. This idea, too, has been co-opted by corporate America. They really did it! Congratulations to central Ohio. He was told there were no more available spots, which infuriated him to the point of messaging me screenshots and screen recordings of more than a dozen of his Instagram posts about Pedialyte.

Did I set out to write this as an inspiring tale of a company succeeding based on the merit of its product and its goodwill toward its customers? And by all accounts, she had a lovely , well-hydrated weekend. Want more stories from The Goods by Vox? Sign up for our newsletter here. Our mission has never been more vital than it is in this moment: to empower through understanding.

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Just be sensible about it, suggests Dr. Halpern suggests mixing them with plain water to keep tabs on added sugars. For a natural alternative, she recommends coconut water, which packs an impressive amount of the electrolyte potassium.

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