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Posted 8/2/2008 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
I just got out of the Hospital today and I don't want to go back, So what is the best way to prevent dehydration? Would gatoride be a good idea? I am concerned because of all the corn syrup and crap in it.
Posted 8/2/2008 1:09 AM (GMT 0)
lots of water i think?
Posted 8/2/2008 1:12 AM (GMT 0)

If you no longer have diarrhea gatorade is fine.  If you do have diarrhea just cut the gatorade with 50% water.  A better rehydrating beverage is vitalyte.  It has more of the benefical ingredients and less of the junk.  You can get it at www.vitalyte.com

Sue

Posted 8/2/2008 1:42 AM (GMT 0)
Pedialyte is good also.
Posted 8/2/2008 2:12 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you. I will look into the Vitalyte, I am very picky wil taste too, Thank you.
Posted 8/2/2008 2:14 AM (GMT 0)
Good Choice, Vitalyte is sold at REI and I am a member so I will get it, thanks again.
Posted 8/2/2008 2:48 AM (GMT 0)
Are there any drinks that are good for hydration that DON'T have sugars in them? Aside from water, I mean...
Posted 8/2/2008 3:00 AM (GMT 0)

Yes, I should have mentioned that REI sells vitalyte.  My favorite flavor is orange but I also like punch and lemon.  The citrus flavor has the least amount of taste in is most like just drinking a slightly flavored water.  You can get a pack of mixed flavor packets and try them all.  Vitalyte is the ONLY hydrating beverage sold in the Grand Canyon so you know it's proven and effective.

Sue

Posted 8/2/2008 8:14 AM (GMT 0)
IV fluids work good too!!!    cool    But if that is not an option at home,  then I guess watered down Gatorade is good...but I always go to the less sugar one,  G2.    They are good and if you need to,  you can water it down too... I  guess plain water is good too,  but if I had to depend on it ,  it wouldn't get done,  I hate just plain water...  So,  try drinking what ya like...fluids is fluids..and its all good!!  
Posted 8/2/2008 11:23 AM (GMT 0)
What about sugar free popsicles???? If you go w/ Pedilyte monitor how much you drink. Too much and it can make you throw up.
Posted 8/2/2008 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
I am drinking a quart of Rain Gatoride every two hours plus two 16oz of water in between, My headaches are starting to clear but My back and neck are still very sore from hospital stay.
Posted 8/2/2008 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
The body needs glucose to function......sugar and salt and water.

Artificial sweeteners only fool the pancreas in believing there's sugar and releases insulin...you end up with a free flowing insulin with NO sugar to use it up.

You can dilute it by drinking more water than sugar...If you're eating foods and drinking water....add fibre supplements to slow down the diarrhea...one shouldn't suffer from dehydration that way.

quincy
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