Addison's Disease
craving.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
A 41-year-old Caucasian woman with autoimmune hypothyroidism, premature ovarian failure, and microscopic colitis presented with nausea, salt craving, increased skin pigmentation[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Presentation may be acute or insidious, with substantial fatigue and weakness associated with mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation, hypotension and/or postural hypotension, and salt[bestpractice.bmj.com]
Salt Depletion
Salty Deception: What Your Salt Cravings Really Mean New Salt Study Proves to be Misleading “Experts” say that 90% of Americans are eating way too much salt, which puts them[bodyecology.com]
Reach for these good-for-you foods to satisfy salt cravings and get an added nutritional punch. While you're at it, switch to sea salt, says nutritionist Bob Seebohar.[runnersworld.com]
Your liquid "energy booster" may be causing you to be a "salt-waster." Maybe there’s a good reason you especially crave a salted caramel coffee.[mindbodygreen.com]
Renal Salt-Wasting Syndrome
cravings, dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (dysautonomia), and dehydration.[en.wikipedia.org]
During this time the patient recalls having excessive thirst and a craving for the salt tablets, which he later found unpalatable.[edmcasereports.com]
[…] three liters of urine output over 24 hours in an adult), high amounts of sodium in the urine, low blood sodium concentration, [1] excessive thirst (polydipsia), extreme salt[en.wikipedia.org]
Adrenal Insufficiency
This situation may be associated with symptoms suggestive of chronic adrenal insufficiency such as hyperpigmentation, salt craving, and association with autoimmune diseases[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Available data suggest that patients with PAI may be underreplaced with FC as symptoms and signs indicating chronic MC underreplacement, such as salt craving and postural[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
craving, and darkening of the skin.[doi.org]
Gitelman Syndrome
A 22-year male presented with severe episodic fatigue involving all limbs associated with episodes of sinking, palpitations, salt craving, increased thirst and frequent micturition[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The index patient, her sister, father and two aunts had a history of severe salt cravings, fatigue and tetanic episodes, leading to consumption of large quantities of salt[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Though cravings for salt are most common and severe, cravings for sour foods (e.g. vinegar, lemons, and sour figs) have been noted in some persons affected.[en.wikipedia.org]
Overeating
The second part "The Food Industry" explains that the food industry knows that we like sugar, fat, & salt and adds as much as possible to their foods so we will crave them[goodreads.com]
Bartter's Disease
craving, constipation, insensitivity to angiotensin II pressor effects, normal blood pressure.[medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Some common ones include: Constipation Frequent urination Generally feeling unwell Muscle weakness and cramping Salt cravings Severe thirst Slower than normal growth and development[webmd.com]
Clinical findings Proximal muscle weakness, failure to thrive, short stature, convulsions, tetany, cramps, ileus, gout, mental retardation, enuresis, nocturia, polyuria, salt[medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Autoimmune Adrenal Insufficiency
One month after admission, the patient presented to the endocrine clinic with increased fatigue, decreased appetite, weight loss, salt craving and darkening of the skin.[endocrine.org]
Signs and symptoms may include: Extreme fatigue Weight loss and decreased appetite Darkening of your skin (hyperpigmentation) Low blood pressure, even fainting Salt craving[mayoclinic.org]
. Hyperpigmentation, hyperkalemia, salt craving Vitiligo, autoimmue thyroid diseaseSecondary AI & associated conditions: Pale skin, marked anemia Amenorrhea, scant pubic[slideshare.net]
Neonatal Adrenoleukodystrophy
[…] for salt, low blood sugar levels, irritability, depression, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.[livingnaturallyonline.com]
Symptoms of adrenal dysfunction typically include muscle weakness and fatigue, weight loss and decreased appetite, darkening of the skin, low blood pressure, fainting, cravings[livingnaturallyonline.com]
[…] insufficient amounts of cortisol, which may lead to muscle weakness and fatigue, weight loss and decreased appetite, darkening of the skin, low blood pressure, fainting, cravings[livingnaturallyonline.com]
Addisonian Crisis
craving (M) arthralgias, myalgias mental health Crisis: GI weakness, apathy, confusion, decreased LOC, coma lightheadedness (result from decreased salt) Excess: Physical[sharinginhealth.ca]
There are some classical signs and many signs suggestive of AI that may be useful for diagnosis, such as hyperpigmentation or salt craving.[scielo.br]
[…] pressors fever confusion CHRONIC ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY GENERAL: weight loss, arthralgia, myalgia CNS: fatigue, anorexia, mood change CVS: postural hypotension, syncope, salt[lifeinthefastlane.com]