I've been making my own electrolyte drink out of glucose,baking soda and squeezed lemon because it's cheaper but am wondering if glucose can cause problems or if this drink is healthy.
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Glucose is easier to digest than saccharose, as the latter one has to be split into glucose and fructose. But it is simply sugar, so you should not overdo it.
Commercial electrolyte supplements usually contain more minerals than just sodium, but if you are feeling good with your own mixture I think it's ok.
We do need sugar for electrolytes because it helps the electrolytes stay in our system longer, its important for the binding process. Your good 
I find the baking soda definitely helps my pouch.
Glad it helps
Hi
How does baking soda help?
There is a drink called st mark's solution.Ive stopped drinking this because one of the bottles I made up nearly exploded and I still drank it but it was revolting but gave me a huge clear out like an enema,I think the lemon was off..Ive found a 99% sugar free premix which seems better.I think the baking soda thickens things but I don't know.
Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, chem. NaHCO3) can help against heartburn, it neutralises gastric acid. It also helps to improve the body's acid-base balance and it is said to have anti-inflammatory effects.
After reading this first post I've found an old package at home and I add half a tea spoon to my drinks about twice a day to see if it helps me, but it is difficult to say. You should have it at least one hour before or after meals, because as said above it neutralises gastric acid which is needed for protein digestion.