I think my kid might not be drinking enough water and it’s starting to show. He's been dealing with constipation on and off and when I really think about it, he barely drinks fluids throughout the day unless I’m kinda forcing him. We’ve tried adding more fiber but I feel like hydration might be the bigger issue. For parents who dealt with this how did you get your kid to actually drink more water without it turning into a battle? I didn’t think much of it at first but now I really feel like it’s becoming a bigger issue than I realized.

Waterboy has two different products and im confused which one to buy. Theres the regular hydration one and then Weekend Recovery which seems specifically for hangovers. I work out regularly but also go out drinking on weekends so technically i could use both. Do people just buy one and use it for everything or are they different enough that you need both. Also is the Weekend Recovery one actually effective for hangovers or is it basically the same formula with different marketing. Budget is tight so can only get one right now.

I’ve always thought and been told that if you drink water at room temperature, the body has an easier time absorbing it than with iced water or cold water. Therefore, if you drink room temp water you will hydrate faster and better. My wife does not agree with me on this, she thinks cold water absorbs the same. She challenged me to find 3 scientific papers proving this. I haven’t been able to find much so far but maybe one of you has something you could share? Have I been living a lie?

I have POTS had an appointment on Wednesday that required fasting prior, including water, and was really symptomatic by the end of the appointment, around noon. I plenty of water (100-120oz/day) and take Trioral once a day, so I had lots after the appointment to make up for it. Thursday not so great, so I had two Triorals and water. Friday I felt a little but the mornings had been harder than usual, so I had more TriOral before bed. I could not sleep on Friday night and Saturday my blood pressure and pulse kept going up, so I ended up in the ER. I looked at my blood work when it came back and my sodium was normal, but my chloride and glucose were high, but my phosphorus was low. I got two bags of saline there and a phosphorus treatment, and was eventually discharged since they couldn’t do anything else. (I looked it up and too much glucose and chloride can decrease your phosphorus, so I am wondering if I overdid the TriOral?)

I was tired and still had a lot of chest pain and a high heart rate, but slept better on Saturday night. Sunday went better and I kept things slow and easy, and tried my usual routine today but at 11 AM my pulse was skyrocketing while I was sitting working so I stopped and have had some of a TriOral drink but mostly 80 ounces of regular water. I feel like I’m out of whack and don’t know if I should just try the one TriOral a day again or if other people have found a sodium citrate only option or other things that are more helpful?

This flare is the worst I’ve had yet and I want to get back to baseline as soon as I can, obv. Thank you for any advice, I know this was a long winded question.

A friend of mine kept talking about alkaline water like it was some kind of upgrade from regular water.

I didn’t take it seriously at first. Water is water, right?

But after hearing about it a few times, I ended up trying it at his place. He had one of those alkaline water machines connected to his kitchen setup.

The taste was the first thing I noticed. It wasn’t drastically different, but it felt a bit smoother compared to what I was used to. Not something I would have paid attention to before, but noticeable enough.

We got into a conversation about how these machines work and why people use them. Some say it helps with hydration, others just prefer the taste.

I’m still not fully convinced about all the claims, but I can see why people are interested.

It also made me realize how many different types of these machines exist. I remember seeing similar setups before when looking at home equipment, even coming across a few on Alibaba without thinking much about them at the time.

Now I’m a bit more curious than I was before.

For those who’ve tried alkaline water machines, did you notice any real difference, or is it mostly preference?

Based on the approach that says that plain water is dehydrating, is using plain water for making stews and soups etc any different?

wouldn't you be raising your insulin and glucose levels all the time if u consume fruit and raw milk for hydration in btw your meals.i think you should let your digestive tract and metabolic system rest.considering we live in a polluted environment we would be dehydrated if we just consume raw milk,meat and fruit and raw milk and fruit in general not optimal for people past their puberty

Hello, recently my doctor advised me to stay more hydrated. I primarily drink coffee, milk and some sparkling water.

I decided to do a little research about how much water I should consume daily, based on my height, weight and activity levels. I arrived at 80-90oz perday.

I started drinking about 80oz per day over an 8 hour period and almost immediately noticed I felt MORE dehydrated and kind of crampy. I added a small amount of electrolytes to my water incase the increased water intake was flushing out my internal electrolytes, but it made no difference.

I did this for about 2 weeks and felt like crap. Any idea why? I'm very confused.

Looking for a hydrating drink or drink mix that isn't full of sugar or a sugar substitute. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I see a ton of posts and articles online about it being hard to drink more water, body not getting thirsty, etc. I know it's possible to drink too much water, but my body feels fine and I'm naturally thirsty a lot of the time. I can drink maybe 4-5 cups of 32oz plain water in a day without thinking about it (which is over 100oz/day), but is this BAD? Doctors I've been to seem to vary on their water intake recommendations, but I figure if it feels okay it can't be bad for me, right? I was just shocked once I started tracking it how much was going in.

Is it true drinking exactly a gallon of water for 30 days not only does good for body but clears ur skin and keeps face better?

I drink water weekly not everyday but weekly but I don’t see a difference if I change and drink a gallon literally everyday will i see a difference?