Comments on: Did You Realize Even Mild Depression Can Be Lack Of Water?

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:13:52 +0000

I always thought that the reason for not drinking water or anything with a meal had to do with dilution of the stomach acid needed for digestion. I have since heard differently. I guess I just judge it on how dry the food is. I definately will not drink milk with a meal.
I had my gallbladder and appendix removed 35 yrs ago and since then if I drink milk with a meal I’m in the bathroom within 15 min of drinking it.
Since then I also cannot drink any alchohol other than beer or a glass of wine.
BTW since I wanted the incision to remove the gallbladder just above the navel my Mayo surgeon decided to remove the appendix also, the doctor said I didn’t need either of them. Mayo doctors were like “gods” at the time so I didn’t argue.

Did the hydration test, urine is pretty clear, and the hand test tells me I am dehydrated. I would like to know why raising the hand would cause the veins to collapse if one is dehydrated.

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:45:59 +0000

I am not questioning the study results, per se, but am wondering about the effect the diuretic may have had on the mood, feelings of fatigue, etc. Whenever a study includes the use of a pharmaceutical agent, I wonder about the results. Are those results, in part, due to unrecognized side effects of the drug?

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:19:08 +0000

With reference to hydration there was significant scientific reasearch done in the late 1990’s (at a USA University which I can not recall at the momment) which clearly found drinking around 3 mouth fulls of water every 20mins and no fluids with meals and begin drinking again 1hour after a meal worked best for most people. This was taken up by sports coaches at the time, hence the water bottles that are used through the game now where that was not previously allowed.
However it is not quite that simple. If the brain is not regulating hydration, just doing the above does not always fix the isue. A procedure is required to re-engage the circuits.
Often, tight shoulders and/or a stiff neck is really a hydration issue.

By: ProfKeith

ProfKeith — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:04:44 +0000

In reply to Marten. On what science is this remark based, Marten?

By: Marten

Marten — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:52:52 +0000

First of all, you dont drink fluid with meal, period

By: Brenda Holder

Brenda Holder — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:09:27 +0000

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By: flore

flore — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:58:46 +0000

I did the hand test and I found out I was dehydrated