Hello David
About this time last year I saw a TV documentary. This was about drinking a lot of water. Drinking a lot of water dilutes the body fluid which is an electrolyte that conveys the electrical signals to the brain. The experiment shown was a battery which has an acidic solution between two electrodes. At a particular strength of the solution if the voltage is at a particular level, dilution of the solution with water reduced the voltage. This was graphically shown as dimming of a light bulb with addition of water.
A close friend of mine was complaining of giddiness. He has been drinking water in quantities for many years. I told him about the documentary I saw and he reduced his water consumption and felt much better.
Water is good. But as the Indian saying goes "even Nector is Poison in excess".
Regards
Gopalen
Dear David.
Enjoyed your article very much. As a younger woman I used to suffer from stomach ulcers. My husband was only 37 when he died with a bleeding ulcer. Then I read about a Jewish Dr. in the concentration camps in Germany that cured stomach ulcers simply by telling his patients to drink lots of water. That did it for me. I have huge water bottles that I fill half full, and then freeze. These bottles are the Aquafina 1 liter and I see to it that I drink atleast 3 of those during the day, and even though I may have to get up at night to visit "Mrs. Jones" several times, I continue drinking even through out the night. I've never had another ulcer ever, and it's been 40 years since I suffered with one.
Just like everything else when it comes to Diabetes, it takes much self-discipline,
and I don't believe in the "Will power" I think we all have to make a choice. I put that big sign all over my house. On the Refrigerator, on the mirror in the bathroom, and when I look at it, I say to myself, "Do you chose to live today, or do you chose to die?" Brings me back to reality immediately! I never allow myself to rationalize either. I can think of more excuses than Carter has little liver pills!
I just DO IT, and don't even think about it.
Another advantage for Diabetics after drinking lots of water. Good Kidneys I'm 73 and my Dr. is astonished at my healthy kidneys. Of course I also follow Dr. Bernstein's low carb diet, that helps everything, but drinking water is the very best for me
Keep up the good work David......
You always help us alot!
I work from home. In the morning, I'm on my computer before the coffee is ready. I always drink a glass of water or ready-made ice tea first thing. But my well water isn't very tasty. After reading your article, I ordered a soda maker. Both my wife and I love it. The soda flavors are fun, but just making sparkling water with a touch of lemon does the trick. Great tip. Thanks.
this is a blatant advert for the soda machine..does not even answer question this is a misleading article an needs to be removed! i am a diabetic type 2 my Dr. said to drink at least 3 liters a day.
Dear Dustin,
Thank you for your thoughts. But what I wrote was a testimonial from a satisfied user. I don't work for SodaStream, I didn't get any money from them for writing about their carbonating device, and I bought it with my own money. In no way was what I wrote an advertisement.
If you have been reading any of the articles that I have written about diabetes since 1996, you would know that I often tell my readers about the devices that I think will help them. That is part of my job for HealthCentral.
I am sorry that I don't think that I helped you with this article, because carbonating your water can make it more interesting and therefore you are more likely to drink the water that your doctor wants you to drink.
By the way, what was the question that you don't think I answered? I don't see an unanswered one.
David
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G'day David
I agree that drinking adequate quantities of water daily is a good thing for type 2 diabetics. I also agree that appropriate exercise daily is a good thing.
But, like all things associated with the human body, you can have too much of a good thing.
Americans may not be aware of the investigation into the causes of sudden deaths of fit young Australians who make the arduous journey along the Kokoda Track in New Guinea, honouring the Aussie soldiers who fought the Japanese there in WWII.
It appears that the cause of several of those deaths may be hyponatremia. That is a life-threatening condition which occurs when excessive quantities of water are consumed while participating in arduous exercise, leading to excessive depletion of essential salts in the body.
This is a news report on the investigation: http://lifeinthefastlane.com/2010/06/kokoda-medicine/
It is not a common condition, but it is certainly one that we should be aware of. As they note at the end of that article:
"The best way to avoid EAH is to only drink when you are thirsty. Obviously drink enough fluids to prevent dehydration...but don't overdo it"