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Curious how much water everyone tries to drink a day. Because I have a dry mouth, I always try to have a bottled water handy. However, I notice that water decreased my intake/desire for food, which I can ill afford to do. So, on an average, how much water do you guys consume on a daily basis?
Mandy
How much water does everyone drink a day?
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Mandy,
It varies for me. I also have a pretty dry mouth, and have drunk huge quantities of water (compared to other people) for many years. I've even asked doctors about it (talk about dismissive...), but because I have no blood glucose problems, no wisdom there. I wonder if it's not a hint of Sjogren's, which puts gluten as suspect #1.
I don't measure. But - a lot. I would guess more than half a gallon, most days - and a whole lot more on hot and/or active days.
I'll try to observe more closely and let you know if I'm way off in my estimates.
Sara
It varies for me. I also have a pretty dry mouth, and have drunk huge quantities of water (compared to other people) for many years. I've even asked doctors about it (talk about dismissive...), but because I have no blood glucose problems, no wisdom there. I wonder if it's not a hint of Sjogren's, which puts gluten as suspect #1.
I don't measure. But - a lot. I would guess more than half a gallon, most days - and a whole lot more on hot and/or active days.
I'll try to observe more closely and let you know if I'm way off in my estimates.
Sara
I am averaging around 40 ounces, give or take. For some reason I find it more difficult to drink water during the day; it seems to "bloat me" up. However, at night, especially near bed time, I find that I can drink a lot more, without the discomfort. Anyone have an idea why this might be? Could it be that my stomach is less full, hence the ease of absorbing the water?
Mandy
Mandy
Not nearly as much as I want. I have dry mouth, serious GERD and low sodium issues. I am always wanting a drink, but have been told not to drink "free" (plain) water. I have electrolyte enriched water and dry to drink that instead of "free" water, but not nearly enough.
For dry mouth and the GERD I suck on candy - the only one I have found that doesn't contain forbidden ingredients is rock candy. It helps stimulate the salivary glands.
For dry mouth and the GERD I suck on candy - the only one I have found that doesn't contain forbidden ingredients is rock candy. It helps stimulate the salivary glands.
It depends on the temperature, how hard I work, and how much time I spend out in the sun, etc. In the summer I drink a gallon or more, and in the winter, maybe a quart. 
I drink whenever I'm thirsty.
Yes, I often feel somewhat bloated from large amounts of water in the summer, but if I wait to drink a significant amount of it at night, not only will I be dehydrated during the day, but I will have to get up during the night to get rid of some of it.
Tex
I drink whenever I'm thirsty.Yes, I often feel somewhat bloated from large amounts of water in the summer, but if I wait to drink a significant amount of it at night, not only will I be dehydrated during the day, but I will have to get up during the night to get rid of some of it.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
I probably have about 5 glasses of liquid a day, on average. I have low blood pressure, so I should be trying to drink more, but my body has a hard time retaining it, between the D and peeing seemingly more than I drink. The last 5 days I started a little experiment to see what massive quantities of salt would do for me. I put high quality sea salt on everything, even munched on it occasionally. I ate olives, pickles, chips, basically as much salt as I could tolerate. I think it made me feel much better. Fewer dizzy spells, less weakness, much less D (I was only using the bathroom once every 2 days). I even drank red wine and didn't get the instant lethargy it usually causes. Of course I don't know if this is harming me. But I imagine many Americans with processed food diets are still getting more sodium than I am.
IMO, the ongoing campaign to lower sodium levels in every morsel of food we eat, is a perfect example of a good idea ruined by carrying it to extremes. Salt is essential for proper functioning of the body, and just because too much of it can be a problem for some people, is no reason to think that as little as possible is a good idea for everyone. The "experts" who are out to protect us from ourselves, though, never know when to stop, and always assume that less is better, when it comes to salt, no matter how little we might be ingesting.
That attitude reminds me of my doctor's answer when I tried taking a statin, and my cholesterol level declined by about 60 points in roughly 2 months, and I asked him, "what happens if my cholesterol level gets too low?". His answer was, (believe it or not) - "Oh, we never worry about cholesterol levels getting too low." Since I was well aware that low cholesterol can become a grave mortality risk in certain situations, that made it very clear to me that ultimately, we had better be in charge of our own health, because our doctors simply can't be trusted with that important responsibility. And if our doctors can't be trusted with such decisions, self-appointed do-gooders, and other agenda-promoters certainly can't be trusted with our health, either.
Tex
That attitude reminds me of my doctor's answer when I tried taking a statin, and my cholesterol level declined by about 60 points in roughly 2 months, and I asked him, "what happens if my cholesterol level gets too low?". His answer was, (believe it or not) - "Oh, we never worry about cholesterol levels getting too low." Since I was well aware that low cholesterol can become a grave mortality risk in certain situations, that made it very clear to me that ultimately, we had better be in charge of our own health, because our doctors simply can't be trusted with that important responsibility. And if our doctors can't be trusted with such decisions, self-appointed do-gooders, and other agenda-promoters certainly can't be trusted with our health, either.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Zizzle, eating salty foods is very good for someone with low BP. I have high BP and very low sodium, so I have a problem balancing water drinking with and eating salty food.
Among all your various tests did you ever have low sodium and chloride? The exhaustion, weakness, dizziness is horrible, and life threatening.
Among all your various tests did you ever have low sodium and chloride? The exhaustion, weakness, dizziness is horrible, and life threatening.
I agree with Tex. When I was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue from my bio identical hormone doc I happened to mention that to my GI who massively rolled his eyes. I went online to research adrenal fatigue and one suggestion was to take salt water in the morning to help the adrenals. I did; not sure that I noticed a difference, but I didn't see any negatives to it either! And with all the MC people here, eating very natural food, just how much salt intake does everyone get? I would think not a lot.
Mandy
Mandy
I accepted my need for salt when researching my "new" diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Turns out I have weak blood vessels (I knew that) that don't constrict normally when they should, so my BP is low, and blood pools in the lower extremities when it should be racing to my brain (especially when getting up from crouching or laying down). When I was younger, I would black out all the time, just for a second or two, but never fully fainted. During a routine BP reading at medical exam, a doctor once joked, "Are you dead?" Luckily 100/70 is more common for me now. As a teen, it was often 80/40. But that was "healthy" 
My highest recorded BP was in late pregnancy, a whopping 120/80.
People with EDS joke that they need a salt lick.
My highest recorded BP was in late pregnancy, a whopping 120/80. People with EDS joke that they need a salt lick.
I used to have very low BP, and passed out more than once. Then it went to 120/80 and stayed that way for many years.
Suddenly it went up. I had a migraine, but who's to know which came first? It's like MC. Once it's there it doesn't go away. If one is overweight, eats poorly, and has no exercise, one can bring it down, and keep it down. But if one is NOT overweight, eats well, and exercises regularly it's hard to keep in check without meds.
I have decreased my meds by 50%, but can't seem to get rid of them completely.
Suddenly it went up. I had a migraine, but who's to know which came first? It's like MC. Once it's there it doesn't go away. If one is overweight, eats poorly, and has no exercise, one can bring it down, and keep it down. But if one is NOT overweight, eats well, and exercises regularly it's hard to keep in check without meds.
I have decreased my meds by 50%, but can't seem to get rid of them completely.
I drink herb tea's, watered down apple juice and weak coffee, plus water! If you add them all up at the end of the day its a lot. Sometimes I would forget to eat something because I have drank so much. In the morning I use to have juice and tea or coffee before breakfast and then ate very little for breakfast. Now I have to eat so I can take my meds and then I have my juice or tea.
Robin
Robin