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Posted 7/8/2015 11:27 PM (GMT 0)
I've been on Humira 10 months, 6mp for 7 months and occasionally I had feelings of remission until one day the pain got really bad. I was in tears and realized I havent been drinking enough water. From then on, I went to a MINIMUM of 4 poland spring bottles of water (sometimes more), within days I noticed a huge difference.

Is it entirely possible my Crohns/fistula problems arose from constipation and lack of water in my colon? I have 2 normal bm's a day and stomach is not distended anymore
Posted 7/8/2015 11:30 PM (GMT 0)
nope
Posted 7/8/2015 11:41 PM (GMT 0)
I've never heard of a fistula being caused by constipation. Never.

Still, if the water is making you feel better, carry on drinking it. I should drink more water. One of my kidney bloods was a bit high and I often feel dehydrated :/
Posted 7/9/2015 2:11 AM (GMT 0)
Well who knows....I was severely constipated when I got my RV fistula and flaring with my CD, but I was and still do drink a lot of bottled and filtered water and it hasn't gotten me completely out of my IBS constipation issues.
Posted 7/10/2015 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
Water can absolutely make a big difference! I think some of the negative reaction above may have come from using the word "cure" in your subject line. I try to drink at least three 16oz bottles a day, usually more. It makes a big difference in how a digest food and how it passes through me. In fact, I did have a recurrence of an old retired perianal fistula back in January caused by constipation in late December. Holidays got me out of normal eating/drinking habits. I wasn't drinking enough water. Had a really bad bout of C with a lot of straining. Finally got it to pass, but within a week developed an abscess and the fistula re-opened.
Posted 7/10/2015 6:38 PM (GMT 0)
Staying hydrated is very important to your overall health and I have read stories about professional athletes losing parts of their intestines from severe dehydration. Unfortunately, I don't think drinking lots of water will cure your Crohn's nor do I think it can cause a fistula - never know though, Crohn's seems to be very specific to each person who has it. I do think it will make you feel better overall and you should keep doing whatever feels right to you!
Posted 7/10/2015 8:58 PM (GMT 0)
Staying hydrated is important for us. But a cure? Nope, not even close.
Posted 7/11/2015 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
Keeping well hydrated makes a difference with me. I've noticed this over the years. Now instead of just a bunch of plain filtered water I make a simple, home made electrolyte drink. It's just distilled water, baking soda, salt and a bit of honey. I add about 1/5 orange juice to each glass I have to give it a slight flavour. Just google home made electrolyte drink and you'll find some recipes.
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