Drinking sufficient water

A lot of people think they have to have cold water, but it's much easier to drink cool water, rather than cold, and flavouring it makes it even easier

Yes, I've got a filter jug and that does remind me but I probably only drink about three medium tumblers full unless the weather's hot.

Adding a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice makes water more palatable if you don't much like it plain.

MaizieD

It's nonsense.

Liquid intake is important but tea, coffee, wine, etc are all liquid and will do just as well from the 'liquid' point of view. There may be other objections to them, of course, such as containing toxins or extra unnecessary calories, but as a contribution to liquid intake they are fine.

I say this on the authority of a close relative who has a Master's degree in Human Nutrition. I do realise that this will be scoffed at in some circles..

3 litres a day is ridiculous. You'd spend most of the day peeing it out again...

Yes, absolutely.

I have naturally low sodium levels, so have to be careful not to drink too much, a difficult balancing act.

Franbern

As I have an ileostomy, my body is unable to take out the fluid from foods, so I do have to keep a careful check on the amount of fluid I take in. Only fluid taken as fluid works for me.

But for people without tis condition, then, Yes, fluid is extracted from foods and is part of your daily intake.

... check with your GP, or Consultant. Isotonic drinks are often more suitable than water for those with an ileostomy. They draw the fluids into the cells where they are needed, rather than going 'straight through'.

This was advice given to me by the Intestinal Rehabilitation Clinic at the John Radcliffe, Oxford.

That's a priceless tip _thank you Might try that my the new pill I am taking

Not sure as to why you have a glass of water when about to have tea or coffee. Just have a larger mug or two cups of that tea.

Grammaretto , would DM prefer a smidgin of brandy in her water?

AreWeThereYet, I agree about the temperature of the water. I prefer warm to hot water as it feels less like water and more like weak tea. Are there any herbal teas that make hot water feel less like water?

Good tip giulia , although I would decrease the amount down to four glasses ?

I keep a filter jug of water by the kettle, every time we have a cup of tea of coffee we have a small glass of water first.

I always have a glass of squash or flavoured water by me when I'm working round the house or doing crafts and just keep sipping it till it's gone. I try to make sure I have 2 pints a day as a minimum.

A lot of people think they have to have cold water, but it's much easier to drink cool water, rather than cold, and flavouring it makes it even easier.

If you like cucumbers it's worth noting they are 98% water, and pack their own minerals. In Afghanistan it's common to munch on them when they can't get water, so eating cubes of cucumber is another way to get your water.

Caleo
If DM did drink a glass of water she made a face as if she was taking bitter medicine!

My yoga teacher refuses to allow water bottles in her class. She calls it "Gym culture" and claims none of us are going to dehydrate in an hour and a half of fairly gentle yoga, and we don't.

I have to drink a glass of water after my weekly alendronic acid tablet, first thing in the morning . I think I feel the bettr for the water.

I buy reduced- sugar fizzy ginger beer from Tesco to tempt me to drink more fluid. It works fairly well although I must say it's nicer with ice cream mixed in with it.

As I have an ileostomy, my body is unable to take out the fluid from foods, so I do have to keep a careful check on the amount of fluid I take in. Only fluid taken as fluid works for me.

But for people without tis condition, then, Yes, fluid is extracted from foods and is part of your daily intake.

What a brilliant idea ( dice )
Thank you for passing that on

This reminds me of my neighbour's very heavy drinking husband. He was hospitalised after drinking a lot of water due to the amount of alcohol in his system, nearly killed him.

You rarely see people out and about on walks unless they’re clutching a bottle of water, (or carton of coffee).
There is no medical evidence for the fashion for drinking extra fluid. Our bodies are generally self regulating (homeostatic) unless we are ill, and we know when we need to drink because we will be thirsty if we don’t.
Sometimes as people age they need to be reminded to drink enough fluid, of whatever sort, because their systems are not so efficient, similarly young children.
Water has no magical properties of detoxifying, healthy kidneys do a good job of that, as others have sensibly posted.
Urine colour as MoMB is a good guide.

You get fluid from your food as well. The idea of around 2 litres a day includes the water that is in your food.
Nobody needs to drink litres of water every day.

My aunt is 85 and also forgets to drink water, she does drink a lot of tea and coffee. She now has a jug of water in the fridge that she sees every time she gets the milk for her hot drinks, and does try to have water too.

I didn't drink enough water although I obviously drank tea, coffee etc. I ended up with kidney stones and in excruciating pain/agony.

Consultant advised me to take 2-2.5 litres of fluid a day, which I do...3 pints of water throughout the day as well as other drinks.

Kidney stones haven't reappeared after 18 years of this regime so I will keep it up. Dehydration can be dangerous in a number of ways and it can slowly build up over weeks/months. Urine should be straw coloured and I keep my eye on that.

Of course too much water is also not a good thing as mentioned. Moderation is the key I think.

My lunchtime half litre of beer is my way of upping my fluid intake. ?
My doctor once told me that food counts towards intake and a surprisingly large amount of water is ingested through vegetables, fruit, gravy, sauces etc.

Grammaretto love your DM’s way of thinking. And yes occasionally even the medics’ advice is not quite right!

My DM lived until 93, was never ill and never drank water. She claimed it was for washing in!
Her tipple was Canada dry ginger ale and occasionally tea.
When pregnant I suffered cystitis and was told to drink 5 litres of water each day by the doctor. It was very hard to get down.
I didn't realise I was putting myself and baby in danger.

By the way, my post was not really about how much water I drink but was a timid tip to help people remember how many glasses they'e drunk during the day.

I try, not always successfully, to drink a small glass of water after having a pee. A case of in one end, out of the other

...AS Ashcombe said: drinking water is boring!

BlueSky

The safest bet is to stick to about 2 litres of all fluids. We are told to drink more but not warned about drinking too much.

Ok! Have read with all comments with interest.

Will now reduce to 1.5l water (plus my cuppas. Wll only do it for two months. It's true, as Ashcombe quite rightly said.

I should add though that my doctor told me to incease my water to 2litres intake to cure my weepy eyes, which I though interesting.