? Slightly dehydrated but getting 64 oz in?

Hi,

This may be TMI, but last Sunday I had the worst episode of constipation I've ever had. So painful, hemorrhoids that I had forgotten I had bled a little. Ugh, but I have started colace and benefiber and things are getting better. I also have noticed that I have had a slight headache since then. I was always prone to migraines, but its not quite a migraine, even though I have taken my migraine meds a couple of times.

My question is my NUT says especially with hot weather, I need to increase fluids to 100 oz or more a day. How much do you all drink a day? Do you count any protein drinks/decaf coffee or milk? I have been, but then I thought, maybe I shouldn't.

Any suggestions would be great! Otherwise, I'm feeling great!

Thanks!

Lynn

I drink as much as I can.  I use 64oz as the starting point and go from there.  If I'm out and active I may drink as many as 3 16.9oz bottles an hour.  I count all my protein drinks since mine are water-based and I don't add stuff to them.  I don't drink coffee or milk.

While fluids do impact my bowels, I have found the best constipation relief is eating fresh fruits and vegetables.  I admit, I eat more fruits than veggies, but the fresh fiber seems to help alot.

Like you I get killer dehydration headaches. I just don't want to experience them.  108 is the projected high here today...sweltering!

Kay

I don't count my protein drinks or coffee...I try to shoot for at least 64 ounces of water a day and spread out throughout the day..I have a bad habit of waiting to get most of my fluids in from 3pm to 9pm and that leads to problems!! Since I have been exercising regularly again I find that really helps things move IF I have a hard workout for at least 30 minutes...

In the heat, I get much more than 64 oz in.  I count everything but don't drink milk or use it in my protein very often.  I do 3 cups with my decaf in the morning, then at least 20oz before lunch but if I am out in the heat, I will do 2 20oz bottles before lunch. Then probably than again before supper.  I try to only have my protein drink before bed after supper or I am up all night peeing.

I eat veggies 3x a day, limit fruit to not even a serving a day.  Bowels move daily but still not always comfortable.  I do a good bit of benefiber daily also.

I count everything liquid I consume.  I also drink more in hot weather.  I went in for my check up with my PCP and he told me with the high temperatures we are having, to be sure and drink 1 Gatorade each day, whether I am out in the heat or not.  So I have added one G2 low calorie each day.  Half in the morning and half in the afternoon.  I must admit that I do feel better.  Maybe he is on to something!

Blessings....Dee

Thanks for all the advice! I have tried drinking more today and am feeling better.
I cannot have G2, but do drink some Powerade with Isopure. I'll try to drink more of that too.


I also had more veggies, carrots and a little bit of potatoes at lunch and I think that helped too!



Lynn

 This time of year, I aim for 80-100 oz. a day.

I drink 7 glasses of water everyday, plus 2 protein drinks with 8 oz of silk in each one.  Sometimes I get more but I never get less as its just my routine.

On hot days if im in the heat I will drink more