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Dehydrated
dehydrated / Body & Self-Image / 11:07 AM - Saturday May 17, 2008
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A Thinker (Female, 46-55, Who Cares?) asked:


aside from an IV how can you hydrate someone? Will drinking lots of water help?

Update: May 17, 2008.
I guess I should mention it is for my dog..sorry


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An Alternative Girl (Female, Who Cares?, Financial / Banking) answered:

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I would get some Pedialyte, it's for dehydrated children, it couldn't hurt him, it's full of the electrolytes he needs.

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A Thinker (Female, 36-45, Other Profession) answered:

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popcicles, ice chips, gatorade and yes..lots of water will help!1

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A Trendsetter (Female, 29-35) answered:

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Yes, and gatorade or other sports drinks. Eat some bananas. Eat some saltines. Get your electrolytes back in order.

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A Sportif (Female, Indianapolis, 46-55, Transportation) answered:

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Drink electro lites. Like gatorade or if you can get pedia lite in them that is way much better. It taste like shit but works. Had to give hubbie electrolites before he died for dehydr.

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, 46-55) answered:

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Yes lots of water but don't drown yourself.

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A Married Girl (Female, 36-45, Home Maker) answered:

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Yes and Gatorade works wonders too!

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A Thinker (Female, 18-21, Student) answered:

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avoid salty food also :)

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A Creative (Female, 22-25, Other Profession) answered:

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You need to restore the electolyte balance, otherwise you can drink all day and not rehydrate!

Grab some dill pickles, a banana, some potato chips, etc...
and drink a ton of gatorade-type drinks.
NO pop, coffee, or tea. Those do not count as fluid intake.
also pediatlyte drinks and freezies can help. THey taste wretched though. :(


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An Intellectual Guy (Male, Boston, 36-45, Science / Engineering) answered:

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Drink Gatorade,water,eat oranges,get in a tub full of water.
Don't forget a little salt and sugar if you use straight water.

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A Creative (Female, 22-25, Who Cares?) answered:

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Not just water, tea helps too. Green tea, White tea, gingerale, gaderoade, lemonade, cranberry juice

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A Thinker (Female, Who Cares?, Other Profession) answered:

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Gatorade

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A Thinker (Female, 46-55, Retired) answered:

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Yes... and Gatorade will help too. It will put the sodium back in their body. Sodium they need.

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