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Posted 5/1/2013 5:55 PM (GMT 0)
Anyone have good tips for staying hydrated? Fighting a flare and can't seem to retain fluids. I just finished my second Remicade loading dose - just trying to keep the fluids in me to avoid all the weird secondary and tertiary problems that can arise from dehydration - aches, pains, tweaks, etc.

Thanks!
Posted 5/1/2013 6:42 PM (GMT 0)
Are you eating as well?

Drink water, but if you're overloading on it, you might have continual diarrhea and/or electrolyte imbalance.

q
Posted 5/1/2013 6:48 PM (GMT 0)
Ya, keeping a pretty constant intake of fluid and various foods. Trying to nurse drinks all day long. As well as make sure I have at least one drink with every meal to help maybe give the moisture something a bit more to grasp on to while going through my system.

Also rocking electrolyte drinks - Gastrolye and Gatorade.
Posted 5/1/2013 6:50 PM (GMT 0)
What makes you think you need the electrolyte drinks?

Unless you're going uncontrollably with diarrhea, you don't need them.

q
Posted 5/1/2013 7:52 PM (GMT 0)
Literally cannot keep liquid in my system for longer than three hours. Absorption is just not happening. I'm sure they don't do me any harm.
Posted 5/1/2013 9:22 PM (GMT 0)
I'm bad for not drinking throughout the day even though when I do it helps me out alot. I always have a drink with my meals but otherwise just drink water throughout the day. Speaking of... thanks for reminding me :)
Posted 5/2/2013 1:10 AM (GMT 0)
I use the old water sips every 15 minutes. I have also gotten used to room temperature water (no ice). Cold can shock your intestinal track. If I have to go with energy drinks, I drink G2 Gatorade and I water that down too. The trick is sips and not over watering.

Good Luck!
Posted 5/2/2013 2:54 AM (GMT 0)
uh today reminded me how much i need to drink. i decided to take adventage of the 80 degree, beautiful weather and sunbathe for 1 hr and go for a 30 minute walk. i didn't drink anymore than usual and i paid for it tonight. i was very dizzy, lightheaded, and just totally off balance. my blood pressure was 88/50. i ended up elevating my feet and sipping coconut water with extra himalayan sea salt added to it. i felt terrible, but knew i'd throw up if i chugged any beverage. i ended up falling asleep and feel a little better now. the coconut water/salt water mixture helps a lot.
Posted 5/2/2013 7:39 AM (GMT 0)
I swear by Pedialyte ! It's what they give children when they are really sick. You can find it in the baby aisle of any supermarket or drug store. The best flavor is fruit punch for me. The drink itself will take some getting used to, I put ice in it and it tastes fine. But it's so worth it, its saved me from dehydration many times. They also have Pedialyte freezer pops which are amazing as well. Let me know what you think! Feel better.
Posted 5/2/2013 11:23 AM (GMT 0)
Joe, both pedialyte and coconut water are great ideas.

Can you get some marshmellow tea ( not from fake marshmellow, but the real herbal stuff), and put some d-ribose in it?

Marshmellow tea is very soothing to the whole gut and intestinal areas, and d-ribose is a basic sugar necessary for atp functioning of the cells.

 

Posted 5/2/2013 6:38 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all the suggestions!
Posted 5/2/2013 8:06 PM (GMT 0)
it would be better to eat something that was soothing and that retains water.. like chia, well soaked overnight in coconut water, welllllll ground flax added to coconut milk and water and allowed to become porridge like. You retain more water if you have something bulking in your bowels that is full of water then by drinking liquids. Definite drink body/room temp beverages.. nothing cold. It is just too shocking for the system when dealing with acute d.

good luck! Hope you feel better soon!
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