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Dehydration: What helps maintain hydration with bowel issues?

Posted by tjanet @tjanet, Nov 13 1:03pm

Any ideas of what can help with dehydration? I have short gut syndrome and get dehydrated a lot. According to a GI specialist plain water can make me more dehydrated. Fluids need to have sodium and glucose in them for my body to absorb.
I get constipated a lot when I get dehydrated.
Recently I started drinking coconut water and it's been helping my constipation.
I have 2ft. of my small intestines left,I have my large intestines still.
I am able to eat most foods. My diet has been high carbs,high protein low fiber. I need to gain weight also.

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shiver | @shiver | Nov 19 7:22am
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@speedbird

I play golf 2-3Xs weekly in Florida & work out in the yard several times a week. There is a product on Amazon called TRACE Minerals Power Pack (Electrolyte Stamina), naturally flavored and low in sugar.

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Speedbird,
Thanks for this, I will definitely be looking into it. I sweat to beat the band, even on 3-4 mile walks in the winter. When wearing a hat, I come home and my hair is soaked. Seems like the older I get the harder it is to hold on to those electrolytes. Going to Amazon now. Thanks

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speedbird | @speedbird | Nov 19 8:30am
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@tjanet

My fluids need to have sodium and glucose (sugar) in them for my body to absorb.

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Ok maybe you need to look at another product. I am diabetic and the reduced sugar in Trace work for me!

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h8bigbiz | @h8bigbiz | Nov 19 1:43pm
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@tjanet

I have tried drinking Gatorade but it doesn't seem to help with my dehydration. I found that coconut water with a little added 100% fruit juice helps better than Gatorade.

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Coconut water makes me thirstier than ever.

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tjanet | @tjanet | Nov 20 1:04pm
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@h8bigbiz

Coconut water makes me thirstier than ever.

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I don't drink plan coconut water. I mix it with a little 100% fruit juice.
I have tried drinking gatorade, liquid IV and other hydration drinks but it seems that coconut water with a little fruit juice helps me the most. Plain water does the less for me.
I don't drink coconut water fast,I take sips not drink it all at once.

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tjanet | @tjanet | Nov 30 10:10am

Found out that my Short gut syndrome caused dehydration which caused stage 3 kidney failure.
I need to increase my fluids but not by drinking plain water. At some point I will get IV fluids 5 times a week, which will help my condition.

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shawnkthryn | @shawnkthryn | Nov 30 11:59am

Gatorade Zero has no sugar & Hydrates electrolytes

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shawnkthryn | @shawnkthryn | Nov 30 12:04pm

Gatorade regular contains Sodium & Glucose. Gatorade Zero only has sodium

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tjanet | @tjanet | Nov 30 12:06pm
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@shawnkthryn

Gatorade Zero has no sugar & Hydrates electrolytes

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My drinks need sodium and sugar. I have tried drinking gatorade but it doesn't help much.
I have found that coconut water with a little 100% fruit juice helps better than gatorade.

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shawnkthryn | @shawnkthryn | Nov 30 1:30pm

@tjanet Thanks that is an Excellent choice. Didn't know abt that. There's learning to cope made easier

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linda82 | @linda82 | Dec 1 7:21am
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@tjanet

My drinks need sodium and sugar. I have tried drinking gatorade but it doesn't help much.
I have found that coconut water with a little 100% fruit juice helps better than gatorade.

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Yes, Coconut water, mineral water, and 100 % white grape juice is my go-to
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