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Posted 2/9/2017 5:55 PM (GMT 0)
This post is kind of off topic.Its not really related with crohn's.I am just looking for some inputs from you folks.

So two years ago I was diagnosed with a kidney stone.Later another one.So I try to take limited amount of protein.Avoiding all kinds of meats etc.
And after that I have been drinking water a bit too much.
Its become a bit obsession.Like if I drink less water I am afraid I gonna have one of those darn stones.That
can cause a lot of stress.

like before kidney stone diagnosis I probably drank like 1 liter to 1.5/2.0 liter of water a day, it probably varied a lot from day to day.I really didn't care about how much water I was taking.But after kidney stone diagnosis, I started drinking like 5-6 liters of water a day for a couple of months.Then I realized it was probably too much.Now I am drinking water about 3.6/3.7 liters a day.It is much less than 5-6 liters, but It's still a lot of water.I take it by taking 7/8 big mug(the mug holds around 400-440 ml of water more or less) of water every day by spreading the drinking of every mug of water every 2-3 hours/or you can say that it's the interval more or less.

But I have read too much water wash away necessary vitamins etc from intestines etc.
So does drinking around 3.7 liter of water a day also wash away other very important digestive biles/enzymes that are necessary for proper digestion of different kinds of food that a person eat everyday.

Could it effect my bowel and other related stuff like constipation due to not properly digested food because of taking too much water which wash away the bile or enzymes?

If so does it make my liver overwork with releasing more bile/enzymes etc to compensate for washed away bile and enzymes for digestion.

What do you think?Any advice?

Post Edited (arachnids) : 2/9/2017 11:02:33 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/10/2017 1:57 AM (GMT 0)
3.7 liters/day is just over a gallon a day (if I did the math right!!). That's quite a bit of water, but probably not enough to cause problems. It depends on your size, how active you are (how much you exercise & sweat, for example), and other factors.

I don't think there's any concern about constipation - if anything, drinking more water is supposed to help constipation. It might increase D if anything. It shouldn't affect your liver negatively or affect digestion. But it might make you feel bloated. I know I would if I drank that much water each day. But I know people who do drink that much and they have no problem with it.
Posted 2/10/2017 2:25 AM (GMT 0)
When I am pregnant and nursing, I drink a full gallon every day. Or when I am having diarrhea. Otherwise I hang out about 1/2 gallon per day of water, plus other drinks like milk or juice. If anything, it would give your kidneys more of a workout than your liver! But it would definitely help with constipation and even cause a bit of diarrhea if your body doesn't actually need that much water.
Posted 2/10/2017 6:28 AM (GMT 0)

beave said...
3.7 liters/day is just over a gallon a day (if I did the math right!!). That's quite a bit of water, but probably not enough to cause problems. It depends on your size, how active you are (how much you exercise & sweat, for example), and other factors.

I don't think there's any concern about constipation - if anything, drinking more water is supposed to help constipation. It might increase D if anything. It shouldn't affect your liver negatively or affect digestion. But it might make you feel bloated. I know I would if I drank that much water each day. But I know people who do drink that much and they have no problem with it.

Well I don't do much physical activity except some walking when I go outside.I do feel a bit bloated.You are right on that point.


scifigal2k said...
When I am pregnant and nursing, I drink a full gallon every day. Or when I am having diarrhea. Otherwise I hang out about 1/2 gallon per day of water, plus other drinks like milk or juice. If anything, it would give your kidneys more of a workout than your liver! But it would definitely help with constipation and even cause a bit of diarrhea if your body doesn't actually need that much water.

well I would also like to drink about 2 liters of water a day and no more.But that kidney stone has gotten inside my head.So its like I want give myself a bit of peace of mind about not forming kidney stone.

I was just asking this because you know sometimes you try to fix something and break something else in the
process without even knowing.That happens not just for health but material stuff also.
Posted 2/10/2017 11:47 AM (GMT 0)
I understand your fear of recurring stones. I had my first in my early thirties. Couldn't believe the pain. Doctor told me to start drinking 2 beers a day. I won't tell you how well that advice worked out.

I'm no expert on water intake, but it should help in keeping your kidneys flushed. It should help constipation as well. If you google your water intake, there's all kinds of info on overhydration, diluting electrolytes and so on. Not sure when it becomes too much though.

For your worries about getting more stones, along with fluid intake, be aware of oxylates. There found in certain foods and contribute to the formation of stones. Nuts, sweet potatoes, spinach to name a few that I certainly avoid.
Posted 2/10/2017 2:03 PM (GMT 0)

73monte said...
I understand your fear of recurring stones. I had my first in my early thirties. Couldn't believe the pain. Doctor told me to start drinking 2 beers a day. I won't tell you how well that advice worked out.

I'm no expert on water intake, but it should help in keeping your kidneys flushed. It should help constipation as well. If you google your water intake, there's all kinds of info on overhydration, diluting electrolytes and so on. Not sure when it becomes too much though.

For your worries about getting more stones, along with fluid intake, be aware of oxylates. There found in certain foods and contribute to the formation of stones. Nuts, sweet potatoes, spinach to name a few that I certainly avoid.

yes it seems quite a few good/tasty foods are rich with those stuff.As someone else wrote somewhere else it seems all the good stuff are full of that. sad shakehead

I have also given up carbonated beverages etc too.hope it helps my kidneys.

Post Edited (arachnids) : 2/10/2017 7:06:45 AM (GMT-7)

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