Increased Water Consumption

Dehydration causes the body to produce more histamine, which in turn can cause strong hay fever symptoms.  Increased water consumption can help prevent dehydration and clear the nasal passage.

The first step in treating hypotension is generally to increase fluid intake.  Patients who have discovered the importance of drinking fluids regularly throughout the day seem to do better than those who don't take this task seriously.  Drink a minimum of eight glasses per day of non-alcoholic fluids.  Sports drinks that are high in sodium and potassium are recommended, especially during exercise or in hot weather.

A Seventh Day Adventist study found that those who drank 5 glasses of water per day have on average half the cardiac mortality and half the fatal stroke rate of the general population.

Whenever you feel thirsty, consider substituting water for sweet drinks.  Water is far better at satisfying thirst, and by washing sugar from the teeth can neutralize its effects.

Increase fluid intake to counteract dehydration from diarrhea.

Drinking water adds fluid to the colon and bulk to stools, making bowel movements softer and easier to pass.  People who have problems with constipation should drink enough water every day, at least eight 8-ounce glasses depending on weight.  Other liquids such as coffee and soft drinks contain caffeine and seem to have a dehydrating effect.

Consuming up to 12 cups of water per day can eliminate the helicobacter infection when present.  Drink lots of water, golden seal tea, and flax seed tea.

Some people are helped by drinking 16oz (half liter) of water after a meal.  This gives the stomach extra weight which may pull it downward and allow better closure of the lower esophageal sphincter.  Additional downward pressure can be achieved by jumping off a chair after a meal before or after drinking the 16oz of water.  The sudden stop on landing has been shown to reduce hiatal hernias and also caused heartburn symptoms to subside.

Additional water intake can help resolve heartburn symptoms.

Drink plenty of pure water to prevent constipation and reap the benefits of high-fiber foods.

To flush toxins from your system, drink eight 8-ounce glasses of pure water daily.

If the patient and doctor choose long-term follow-up over surgery, the patient should try to drink lots of water, get plenty of exercise, and avoid certain diuretics, such as the thiazides.

The mainstay of prevention is to keep the urine dilute by drinking fluids and urinating often.  Added water consumption during an infection will help flush out the problem bacteria.  Repeated infections may require that routine water consumption be increased to prevent their recurrence.

Drinking more water alone has resolved many cases of H. Pylori infection.  The suggested amount is 1 quart per 50 pounds of body weight or generally about 12 glasses per day.  Most ulcers can be treated with water consumption and regular use of a good probiotic product.  (Am J Gastroenterol May 1999;94: pp.1200-2.)

During times of illness it is especially important to maintain fluid intake.  Water is best, but if any juice is used during this time, fresh vegetable juice is better than sweet fruit juice.

Dehydration is an often-overlooked trigger and cause of headaches.  A headache that is due to dehydration can usually be treated by simply drinking water.  Headache symptoms should improve within 30 minutes to a couple of hours.  Sports drinks and other electrolyte/carbohydrate-containing drinks are also a good option.

Drink lots of water to maintain optimal hydration for disc integrity, and help reduce any acid buildup in muscles.  Often two large glasses of water helps within minutes.  Consistent rehydration may eliminate and prevent future low back pain.

Studies show that water intoxication increases susceptibility to seizures even in normal individuals.  Through a complex process, excessive water intake can lower sodium content in body fluids and predispose one to seizures.

Prevention is very important especially in those with a high likelihood of developing this condition since the recurrence rate of stone formation is very high.  Drinking a lot of water is the best preventative measure: drink enough to produce approximately 2 liters (one-half gallon) of urine per day.  Adequate fluid intake helps prevent kidney stone problems by allowing most small stones to pass through.

Ensuring plenty of fluids prevents the mucus thickening associated with dehydration and eases mucus removal in patients with bronchitis.

A Seventh Day Adventist study found that those who drank 5 glasses of water per day have on average half the cardiac mortality and half the fatal stroke rate of the general population.

Drinking plenty of water hydrates the throat and prevents the formation of tonsil stones.  Carbonated drinks, preferably seltzer water, tonic water or club soda, have been known to help dislodge tonsil stones.