Alternative Drinks for Staying Hydrated

What does everyone drink to stay hydrated ? I am consantly drinking water. I find it gets nauseating after the second bottle. I don't like pop or juice. I do gaterade some times, not really a fan of that neither.

Daanders 

I can drink water all day, but I will add a little Gatorade (50:50) or add a little propel flavor to it if I need a little boost in taste.  Full strength sports drinks a too sweet for all day consumption for me. Good luck, stay hydrated!

Daanders,

  You can also drink Pedialyte for adults but it's a little more expensive.

Bain

agree with all above said.  there is another thing out there  called liquid IV.   a hydration multiplier.  comes in packets.. offered on amazon.   they are sold  in packets you add to  water.   Not a fan of lemon lime which seems to be popular.   i tried two packets of it.   blaaa.   they offer other flavors.   best approach is  to buy just two packets not 8 or 18... check it out.  my PCP  suggested it.    this stuff aint cheap.   sticking to water and or flavoring it might work for you.  I didnt like  pedialyte.. i guess its an aquired taste for some.  water can be blaa too but its the quickest cheapest form to stay hydrated....   stay away from sugar drinks.. nice to see gatorade  comes on "zero" sugar too.  there is "power aid" I drink.. no sugar there either.  .88 cents a bottle.  tastes like watered down gatorade tho.. but drinkable. good luck.     hi ho silver....  Warrior.

For me, constantly drinking water took some time to get used to.  I tried switching off and on to Gatorade or other flavored water, but eventually I got used to just water.  I drink four 24 oz. bottles per day because I wasn't properly advised early on about the importance of staying hydrated and my kidney function deteriorated eventually.   Now they operate at 37-40% and I have no choice but to keep drinking water.  I regard it as medicinal, the same thing I said about scotch in my Thirties.

My Ostomy Journey: Bruce | Hollister

Scotch.... yea that not regular fuel, its high octane paint remover.  sorry to hear about your kidneys. I think in general you need to drink and drain on a daily basis. filter out them toxins  we breath and eat and drink.

I used the Mio flavor additive in my water for a long time. It gets expensive when drinking so much water. I switched to the Walmart brand of flavor packets. 10 packets to a box for a dollar. I like the blackberry lemonade and my husband fav is the Cherry-Pomegranate. For a buck each box, you can try all the flavors for very little cost. 
good luck! I hate plain water! This makes it okay for me. That is all I drink except coffee In the morning. 

Puppyluv

hey pup?  what about the sugar content? it is a steal at that price.. but the big picutre behind it?  datalotta sugar, honey. 

Hello Daanders.

Thanks for this interesting question.

I have been drinking plain hot water for years and rarely get bored of the taste. I consider water to be a great flushing agent and, as has already been said, we all need to stay hydrated. 

Before I psychologically adjusted to the plain water I was an avid user of herbal 'tea'. I have a range of different mints in the garden along with many other herbs. My wife likes chamomile because it is supposed to have a relaxing effect. However, there are so many other flavours to try. I quite like blackcurrent occasionally. One tip I would share for those who enjoy mint: The water smells and tastes great with just a drop of mint-oil on top. There is virtually no prepartion- The oil floats, so the effect is that you are drinking the water through the flavour. The mint oil and many other flavourings are used in cooking. They are quite cheap and readily available.

I hope this helps with you adjustment to drinking as much water as you need.

Best wishes

Bill 

Hi, some fresh fruit in water makes for a very refreshing drink. I especially like watermelon. I also enjoy cucumber slices. 

Oatmeal, cucumbers, smoothies, salads, if they are allowed, they contain a lot of water. Beer isn't recommended but I drink it anyway. Cheers.

Hey Daanders,  I just discovered the liquid IV hydration multiplier (that Warrior mentioned) that comes in packets and you pour into bottle of water. I really like them plus they have the sodium (500mg) that we all badly require with an ilestomy.  Plus lots of vitamins.  I purchased mine at Costco and got the strawberry flavor. I'm not a big Gatorade fan due to high frustose/sugar content.  Liquid IV has 1/2 sugar content of Gatorade and 2-3x more hydration that water alone. Stay well. Penguins7

Hi all i drink a variety of fluids, coffee, green teas hot and cold, 3 flavors of powdered gatorade lime, orange and frost, and water some times with lemon or lime consentrate in it.  

I occasionally drink low sugar ginger ale.

I'm not a big fan of ginger ale but it seems to quench my thirst.

Yea it does get old drinking plain ol water I use the water flavoring and having it really cold dies the trick for me. I'm currently downing just shy of 1 gallon daily.

Besides everything stated above, I like drinking a cup or two of no sodium chicken stock/ or broth every day.  I just add my own salt and pepper to it.  It's yummy.  lol

Great idea I totally forgot about that 

My mind also went to fresh fruit and herbs in water...citrus, melon, cukes, mint, gingerroot, berries.

My GI tract doesn't tolerate artificial sweeteners, so I avoid them at all costs.

There's nothing like having a "drinking problem" that doesn't involve alcohol...  LOL

Lily17~

I drink a glass of liquid IV every day with lunch. I like the passion fruit flavor.

Bonsoir,

Toujours avoir soif??....peut-être regarder avec votre médecin pour le ''diabète''?

Always put lemons and limes or strawberries and oranges in water out when I have company. It is tasty' 

Hello All,

Agree with all about staying hydrated so important. One component our bodies are made of.

I have a urostomy 

And I agree water can be drag have to make yourself drink. These are just a few things help me.

Plenty of ice in my water or cool  

Coconut water

, put fresh mint and slice of lemon 🍋 and a slice of ginger aka know detox water . Quenched my thirst especially summer.  And good for your system 

water and cucumber + fruit if u like 

I also perfect ph balance water.  It help Quenched. My thirst 

  Hibiscus boil in your water  is not sweet bit tart but good I put some  Agaba sweetener organic.  Taste like cranberry juice. All natural. Also to in produce section it called  jicama it is very hydrated and refreshing to your taste buds.  I have never been one for Gatorade salty taste to me. 

Thanks for letting me share and take care all ;)

BAYS

I drink low sugar sports drinks and electrolyte waters. I have borderline hyponatremia, so I need to drink electrolyte drinks. They also help you stay hydrated more than water alone. I drink GFit and Body Armor Lyte and Splash Electrolyte water. You can also drink Pedialyte or the equivalent of. I have read that with an ostomy it is important to stay hydrated and I have even read to drink a glass of fluid every time you empty your bag. If you sip fluids throughout the day you are less likely to feel nauseated and you will stay more hydrated. 

Lee 

I also love Mio! The Blue kind or the lemonade are the best flavors. Just drinking plain water just doesn't do it for me....

I have also become an avid user of herbal tea. There are chocolate ones with no caffeine or sugar. Peppermint tea seems to be the most helpful for my stomach. I like Moroccan mint at moment.