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Posted 10/1/2007 6:32 PM (GMT -6)
Hey! I have had Crohn's for about 4 years now, and am currently in a flare. I take remicade every 8 weeks to keep me in remission, but I moved to Texas and had complications getting it right away, but luckily I get it on Wednesday and hopefully I will be up and running again! Anyways all of that was just to say, how does everyone else stay hydrated during a flare? I had been trying to drink Gatorade and water which was not working too well. On my boyfriend's suggstion I drank some Pedialite (the stuff they give babies for diarrea) which seems to be working some I guess...the nausea has faded away at least. Does anyone else have suggestions? eyes
Posted 10/1/2007 9:12 PM (GMT -6)
Stay away from the Gatorade. Most sports drinks are loaded with sugar which is a definite NO NO for the D. Boyfriend had a good idea with the Pedialite. I think they make popscycles out of the Pedialite now too, don't they? You could make your own. Yogurt smoothies made with a cup of any flavor yogurt & four ice cubes in a blender helps make my tummy feel better, gives me good bacteria in the digestive track and the ice helps hydrate of course.
Posted 10/1/2007 10:44 PM (GMT -6)
Definitely AVOID the gatoraide and stick with pedialyte...and water, these are your best defences againts dehydration.


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Posted 10/1/2007 10:46 PM (GMT -6)
I agree that pedialyte is the way to go. But, if you like the flavor of gatorade you can always fill a cup with ice and maybe a quarter gatorade and the rest water. That should be diluted enough to be more gentle on your tummy.
Posted 10/2/2007 12:48 AM (GMT -6)
I drink the pedialyte as well but my D is totally out of control right now so I am constantly dehydrated. I have a standing order at the Hospital and I can go in and get IV fluids whenever I need them. A few hours and a few litres later and I feel soooo much better!!
Posted 10/2/2007 3:29 AM (GMT -6)
No, NO to gatorade, There is ensure, boost. They should also help.
Posted 10/2/2007 7:28 AM (GMT -6)
I drink boulion. I know the salt content is bad, but they do make a low sodium version. But the salt helps my nausea. So I am never without my travel mug. I'm sure the world thinks I'm a coffee junky but really its chicken boulion.
Posted 10/2/2007 12:48 PM (GMT -6)
NO good with that Gatorade .......unless perhaps diluted alot IMHO

WATER ...........and plenty of it ..........yes to pedialyte too

** WAS at hospital this am have Pnuemonia and my blood pressure was 80 over 120 .........nurse says ...HMMMMMM I think you are a bit dehydrated..........YA THINK ........
Posted 10/2/2007 1:30 PM (GMT -6)
Don't you love those IV infustions. I call them my spa days because going in I look so haggard and coming out I look like a dewy peach!
Posted 10/2/2007 3:50 PM (GMT -6)
ditto Belle
Posted 10/2/2007 7:12 PM (GMT -6)
Thanks for all the suggestions! I had no idea that gatorade was so bad, it was all they gave me last time I was hospitalized! The pedialite is helping tremendously though!
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