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Posted 1/27/2014 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
hi everyone hope you're good, this doesn't make any sense to me but the more water I drink, the worse I feel!
I'm currently flaring but prednisolone has got it under control. it seems when I drink water my stomach feels uncomfortable and if i drink any more than a pint or so over the whole day i get that horrible cramping feeling in my bowel. so I've been drinking plenty of fruit juice, tea and even lemonade to keep hydrated. none of these seem to have any negative affects.
i filter the tap water to make sure its pure and my wife has no problems with it. I've tried bottled water but its the same thing.
just cant understand it. any ideas?
thanks, rob
Posted 1/27/2014 7:59 PM (GMT 0)
Have you tried distilled water? Filters normally add fluoride to the water as do many of the "spring" water companies and that could be what is causing you to have an upset stomach.
Posted 1/27/2014 8:46 PM (GMT 0)
no I've not tried distilled water i'll give it a go thanks!
Posted 1/27/2014 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the forum!

Could it be you're drinking too much but the more likely guess is too fast? Is it on an empty stomach?
Posted 1/28/2014 1:48 AM (GMT 0)
Well- not sure if it will help any but when on Prednisone I just can't seem to quench my thirst - I have found Coconut water to be a good alternative and always does the trick. I mix it 50-50 with say orange juice. Maybe an alternative to try rather then straight water.
Posted 1/28/2014 3:26 AM (GMT 0)
Not a problem! I also had that problem with Prednisone. I was looking online for homemade electrolyte drinks rather than the commercial Gatorade or Pedialyte and found one that included 2 cups of coconut water and another that had OJ in it.. so maybe you're a little dehydrated?
  • 2 cups of coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of Stevia (natural sweetener) or honey
  • 1 liter of water
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