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Posted 10/29/2008 2:29 PM (GMT 0)
We all know that water is wonderful for our bodies.  Have any of you heard that it also helps heal colitis and bloating?  They say you should drink half your body weight.  Am going to try this for a week or so to see if it helps.  I know it certainly can't hurt! 

 

I just got so tired of water when I quit smoking - I need to get back to drinking!

 

Gigi1227

Posted 10/29/2008 3:10 PM (GMT 0)
Do you mean drink half your body weight in ounces? I would have trouble drinking 65 pounds of water! Good reminder, in any case -- thanks!
Posted 10/29/2008 3:48 PM (GMT 0)
keep in mind drinking too much water in a short period of time will kill you. It causes the brain to swell and basically drown. If you don't believe me, look it up. So before you start trying to drink half your weight in water I would suggest rethinking what "they" ahve told you, which to me seems obsurd.

Posted 10/29/2008 3:58 PM (GMT 0)

that is a lot of water~!!  I don't think they mean that much.

to help with the boring (sometimes for me) taste of water I sometimes add cran/rasp juice to it.  I do 3/4 water 1/4 juice.  I also drink a lot of decaf home brewed iced tea.  I have a rubbermaid 32 oz bottle I bring to work every day.  I try to drink it all during the day but I don't always succeed.  I drink a couple glasses of water in the am and a couple at night too.

Posted 10/29/2008 4:44 PM (GMT 0)

As mentioned above, drinking excessive amounts of water can kill you.  We don't need that much fluids and remember that you are also getting water from the foods you eat.  The old standard of 8 ounces of water per day is not necessary to maintain good health.  However, if you are prone to dehydration increasing beverages is recommended but pay attention to eating more salt too or drinking a good electrolyte.

Sue

Posted 10/29/2008 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
LOL I understand your concerns and I certainly was not accurate! My Jim (DH) was researching on some natural ways to help me w/ my UC and overall health. The info he printed out for me states that we should drink 1/2 our body weight of water in ounces - For example: I weigh 144 lbs so they are saying I should drink around 72 ounces of water daily. Jim got this info from:

http://www.curezone.com/foods/watercure.asp

So you think this is healthy or not? Whats your opinion? I do love my husband for doing all he can to help me! Am so fortunate that he has accepted my UC>

Gigi1227
Posted 10/29/2008 5:20 PM (GMT 0)
Drinking lots of fluids is especially important if you are having diarrhea. 72 oz of water over the course of a day shouldn't hurt you--I think you would have to drink it all at once to cause water intoxication, as it is called. As noted above, it's important to make sure you have a good electrolyte balance too, so you could add a sports drink as part of your daily fluid intake.
Posted 10/29/2008 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you UCDenver - I started drinking my 7 glasses around 6:30 this a.m. and am just finishing up the last half of my 7th glass so I suppose that is okay. I do drink unsweetened tea during the day as well.

Gigi1227
Posted 10/29/2008 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
Expect to pee a lot more, when I increased my water intake I started peeing tons but I know it's a good thing because drinking enough water daily helps flush toxins out of your body....drinking an excessive amount in a short period of time, like with in an hour or less drinking gallons of it can literally drown your organs and cause death. Learned that from watching what stupid collage kids do for "fun"...morons!

:)
Posted 10/29/2008 5:53 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah, half body weight in ounces over the day is a good start. It's what I tell alot of my patients. Of course depending on activities and what you do that will vary. You get alot of water through your foods too. I am 165 and usually try and drink 5 or 6 of those 16 oz bottles water daily.
Posted 10/29/2008 8:04 PM (GMT 0)
I probably drink that much water a day, and have for a long time, but you do have to watch because if it is to much water for you it can flush out your potassium.
Posted 10/31/2008 6:53 AM (GMT 0)
Actually too much water will dilute out your sodium levels, and can be potentially life threatening. Our body tells us when to drink, it is called being thirsty. I saw an article just last month to this effect, if I can find it I will post it, the woman in the article ended up dying, and obviously this is the extreme end of water toxicity.
Dr. A, do you drink a lot of other liquids over and above the water as well??
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yuckygut

diagnosed 1998

now off prednisone and colazal

drink 1 Haldi daily
Posted 10/31/2008 12:05 PM (GMT 0)

As a kidney stone sufferer.....another HUGE reason to drink alot of water is the benefit of flushing your kidneys of excess minerals and toxins.

All of the vitamins and many of the medications we take are filtered through the kidneys.

If an adequate amount of water is not taken in....the leftover "junk" in our kidneys can crystalize and form kidney stones.

Since there is a correlation between UC and kidney stones - I think it's another good reason to increase your water intake.

My urologist has told me I should drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water per day - spread out over the full day to keeps the kidneys well hydrated

As someone who does not like the taste of plain water.... I have taken to loving Propel and Vitamin Water.  I usually do 50% plain water and 50% flavored water.

Posted 10/31/2008 12:57 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you, Michelle, for that information and thank each one of you. I have found this post interesting and informative. I have been drinking my 7 glasses of water each day since I have posted. I have been spreading it throughout the day. I have found I like sipping on my water thru a straw better - LOL don't ask me why! I have also found that I am not as hungry, which is a good thing - I have about 14 + lbs that I still need to get off since I quit smoking last March! I do believe there are many health benefits by drinking water and keeping our bodies hydrated, however I agree w/ those of you w/ warnings in that too much of a good thing can be bad (I suppose that's the way I should word it!)

Anyway, that's my opinion!

Gigi1227
Posted 10/31/2008 3:49 PM (GMT 0)

yuckygut said...
Actually too much water will dilute out your sodium levels, and can be potentially life threatening. Our body tells us when to drink, it is called being thirsty. I saw an article just last month to this effect, if I can find it I will post it, the woman in the article ended up dying, and obviously this is the extreme end of water toxicity.
Dr. A, do you drink a lot of other liquids over and above the water as well??
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yuckygut

diagnosed 1998

now off prednisone and colazal

drink 1 Haldi daily

I try and stick primarily with water. On weekend I splurge on a cup or two of coffee in mornings. It's actually really bad to gauge when to drink water based on your thirst levels. Better way is to just look at your urine. The lighter the better.
Posted 10/31/2008 7:38 PM (GMT 0)
Doc A is right. For me, by the time I'm thirsty, that means I'm already somewhat dehydrated. Better to just keep drinking through out the day. I try to keep sipping all day, and between water and my V8 fusion, I probably drink at least 1.5 gallons a day. Might seem like a lot, but my job requires physical labor at times, and when you're sweating, water goes fast.
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