Water

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Hi, all,

Drink, drink, drink! I weigh 115 lbs and drink at least 3

liters/quarts of water/liquids a day, and it has made a HUGE

difference in my pain levels. In fact, from about 2002 to the

beginning of this year, I totally managed my pain just by drinking

tons of water - if I went a day or two with less than 3 liters of

water, I was guaranteed to have pain. For some reason, as of March of

this year things have gotten worse and my pain isn't as sensitive to

hydration levels, but I can definitely still tell a difference (only

now there's less pain instead of no pain). If you can't stand plain

water, drink whatever you can that isn't caffeinated or alcoholic, and

it will keep you hydrated.

Robin

>

> Suzy,

>

> Pete and Poncho are so right about the water!! It's so important to

keep the

> pancreas well hydrated, and you can have the worst attacks when the

> pancreas has become dehydrated. The easiest way to know how much you

> need is to drink half your body weight in ounces of

water.......meaning that if

> you weight 125 pounds you should be drinking at least 63 ounces, 150

> pounds = 75 ounces, etc.

>

> If you just can't tolerate water, try putting some lemon or lime

into it. Even

> adding a bit of fruit flavoring or Crystal Lite flavoring into it

would be better

> than none at all..... I walk around the house with a bottle of

water in my hand,

> and carry several full bottles to drink whenever I'm in the car. I

didn't used to

> care for it that much, but now I've learned to love it!

>

> With love, hope and prayers,

> Heidi

>

> Heidi H. Griffeth

> South Carolina Rep.

> SE Regional Rep., PAI

>

> Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or

opinion,

> and should not be substituted for consultation with a medical

professional.