Submitted 1 year ago by yuunikki@lemmy.world to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
It depends on what context your doctor gave you the advice. If the context was that you need to be hydrated then it’s fine but if the context was that you are drinking a lot of soda then the carbonation might be part of the problem. I know that my dad was recommended to not drink fizzy water when he had bowel problems.
Sugar free soda can have artificial sweeteners that can make ibs way worse. As someone with chronic gut issues, I avoid sugar free soda big time. Your triggers may be different, but I’d suggest going without it for a week or two and seeing how you feel.
Instead I drink carbonated water (and a lot of it). I get the plain water, squeeze a lime in it and add a splash of pure (unsweetened) cranberry juice. It’s better than soda, imo.
Yes, but I’m sure your gastroenterologist told you that carbonated drinks can exacerbate IBS issues, so probably not a good choice.
Yeah you’re good, I think it’s the sugar and corn syrup in soda that makes them not hydrating while seltzer still is
The idea that soda and similar sugary beverages aren’t hydrating is just plain wrong. They are, it’s just that it’s not healthy to drink them in anywhere near the quantities you would need to maintain hydration using them.
And caffeine.
I thought they figured out caffeine was a false flag, it is a diuretic, but the amount of water consumed with drinking caffeine far offsets what you lose.
No idea about any official definitions for this, but one of my coworkers exclusively drinks sparkling water as she hates the taste of “plain” water, and since she hasn’t dropped dead yet, I’d wager that it hydrates you enough to count ;)
Ask about her Sodium blood levels. Many lower cost brands have high sodium.
Why wouldn’t it? Unless they said to avoid sparkling water for some reason or another.
Why should it not. Even drinking soda, should count as water… It’s just water with other unhealthy stuff it in. But it still hydrates you equally.
WTF is 80oz…
Anyway yes. In fact, I personally much prefer it, as it’s easier on my stomach and the bubbly nature can masks sometimes weird taste of water (if e.g. you use something like SodaStream with tap water).
WTF is 80oz…
Not OP, but 80oz = eigthy ounces = roughly 2.4 liter
Thanks, I can handle galons and yards but damn oz…
WTF is 80oz…
5 pints
(16 fluid ounces = 1 pint)
This is just a hypothesis, since I never dug on the subject, but considering sparkling beverages overall, at least in my side of the globe (Brazil), use carbon dioxide, which, when mixed with water, becomes carbonic acid, which, when mixed with basic compounds, becomes salt, I'd imagine sparkling water would be a good way to increase salt levels in the body, which could perhaps be bad in your case, since you need water for medical reasons.
Yes it’s the same as drinking water - you’re getting hydrated
Yep! But it can make ya gassy!
Easiest thing is just buy a big metal water bottle and carry that around with you so you drink purified water throughout the day and then grab a sparking water if you like when you eat lunch etc. I started doing this and now I just drink purified water until dinner and some coffee in the morning so I can cutout the sparkling stuff
alokir@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I drink carbonated water almost exclusively, it’s the same water, just with some carbon dioxide to make it sparkle.
It has no downsides afaik, it’s a bit more acidy but not as much as sodas, and it might make you burp, but that’s it.
dorkian_gray@lemmy.world 1 year ago
It is more acidic than regular water, as the dissolved carbon dioxide creates carbonic acid. It’s not immediately bad for you, but if you drink a lot of it in a short time it could cause stomach issues due to the extra acidity.
That said it’s still water, and drinking enough to have you worried about the quantity of carbonic acid in your stomach would be far outweighed by the benefits of being properly hydrated, so CHUG CHUG CHUG!
reflex@kbin.social 1 year ago
Chemically-speaking, can you just wait for it to go flat? Or does that still leave something in the water?
Why would you do that though, I guess, flat sparkling water tastes like ass too from what I remember.
Coreidan@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I am probably wrong but I remember reading something about how the carbon dioxide in sparkling water can slowly sap calcium from your bones
plistig@feddit.de 1 year ago
That’s a warning against drinking Cola, etc., not sparkling water.