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Chronic Illness Humor @chronicillness.bsky.social

r/selfimprovement u/huss2120 Are the benefits of drinking lots of water overhyped? Question All I've I've been hearing •Less brain fog •more energy •clearer skin What I've been experiencing •pee
aug 24, 2025, 1:48 pm • 146 23

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wilhelmgere.bsky.social @wilhelmgere.bsky.social

No, I get no money for endorsements, or free drinks, etc. Just thought I'd try it on my own as the pills are hard on my stomach.

aug 25, 2025, 6:38 am • 0 0 • view
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wilhelmgere.bsky.social @wilhelmgere.bsky.social

I have noted (besides peeing) that drinking Powerade (has 50% more electrolytes than Gatorade) has cut down the number of my leg cramps considerably. One bottle a day seems to be enough, unless you have enough energy to cut the grass, etc. Worth a shot anyhow. Also comes in powder, or pills.

aug 25, 2025, 6:36 am • 0 0 • view
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R🍁 @rgarde.bsky.social

yes, pee and more pee

aug 25, 2025, 4:08 am • 0 0 • view
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Back Yard Empress @backyardempress.bsky.social

Peeing flushing your body of toxic waste, so it is good for you.

aug 24, 2025, 1:59 pm • 2 0 • view
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wilhelmgere.bsky.social @wilhelmgere.bsky.social

The nice thing about being on a catheter is that you don't have to get out of bed to do so. (hospital stay after surgery in January. Not fun) To nurse: No I have no had a bowel movement because I haven't eaten all week or a day before surgery. Senna ain't going to help without food first.

aug 25, 2025, 6:48 am • 1 0 • view
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Bohrne @bohrne.bsky.social

My favourite are the people who claim drinking water will help you lose weight. Because I've always drank a ton of water, and I am not skinny. I guess maybe I'd be truly huge if I didn't.

aug 24, 2025, 4:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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wilhelmgere.bsky.social @wilhelmgere.bsky.social

I lost like 14 lbs on the only water diet (saline solution) by intravenous method in the hospital earlier this year. I do not recommend it. I couldn't keep anything down...for ten days.

aug 25, 2025, 6:43 am • 1 0 • view
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Bruce Brews @bruce-brews.bsky.social

Sometimes I look at a glass of water and want to gag.

aug 24, 2025, 2:01 pm • 2 0 • view
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wilhelmgere.bsky.social @wilhelmgere.bsky.social

Room temperature water is tolerable, in slow sips, for me. Ice cold no. Upsets my stomach. Might be the chlorine in it, minerals, I dunno...

aug 25, 2025, 6:44 am • 0 0 • view
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thnksmga.bsky.social @thnksmga.bsky.social

Same, we go thru a lot of tp!

aug 24, 2025, 2:38 pm • 0 0 • view
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Fully Automated Luxury Bi Space Otter @kraz.bsky.social

I've apparently been dehydrated for years so i've actually gotten the less brain fog and more energy part, but yeah its still mostly the pee

aug 25, 2025, 1:41 am • 2 0 • view
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wilhelmgere.bsky.social @wilhelmgere.bsky.social

12 cups for men, it sez last time I looked. Good news is that it also includes coffee as a liquid now (in moderation, like 2-3 cups), it didn't use to. YMMV, depends on illness, age, etc.

aug 25, 2025, 6:40 am • 0 0 • view
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notmine20172025 @notmine20172025.bsky.social

Yup - pee

aug 24, 2025, 1:49 pm • 3 0 • view