[HippieTom]

Eat lots of watermelons...

 

[iriverdude]

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Originally Posted by FirebottleRon /img/forum/go_quote.gif I volunteer to steak you to the ground for a few days in the desert with nothing to drink, then we will see what you like.

Steak?

 

[applaudio]

Chances are, any drink with high levels of dissolved substances is probably not healthy to rely on alone. Especially if it contains salt, caffeine, alcohol, or other dehydrating substances. Try to avoid relying on any one source of hydration (unless it's water, of course). But drink plenty of fluids. I would suggest a non-caffeinated sports drink like Gatorade as a decent option, since it at least attempts to address the chemical balance stuff, and usually has plenty of flavor.

Now, being unable to drink water is pretty well unheard of, so let's assume that you really are capable of it. You say you can't stand the taste, but water, whatever anyone tells you, is pretty much the most tasteless substance in existence, and a healthy body is calibrated to perceive it as neutral in taste. So the question of course, is: what's messing up the taste for you?

It's possible you have a dental or oral health issue that's causing the horrible taste, which you then have to cover up with a strong flavor any time you drink anything. This is actually not uncommon. So ask your dentist about that, for sure.
Another possibility that I can think of is that it has something to do with your lack of a sense of smell, since smell and taste are closely linked, neurologically. I'm not even sure if that theory holds water, so to speak, but.... You should try to look into that possibility, anyway. Bring it up with your doctor, perhaps ask a specialist, maybe look it up online, I don't know.

Anyway, good luck!

 

[Born2bwire]

I can't even imagine somebody getting to the point of not being able to drink water. It's pretty much tasteless, odorless, has no texture and the best way to get hydrated. I usually either drink water or tea, maybe a sweet drink at most once a day and usually that is a fruit juice. Why don't you just drink tea? Coffee isn't something you can consume exclusively due to the usual caffeine content. Some days I'll drink nothing but tea and I have yet to meet anyone that would find much fault with that. Nothing like drinking the day away with a good Po Er tea. Mmmmmmmm...

 

[Lazarus Short]

Keep a large bottle of extra-virgin olive oil on hand for the inevitable kidney stones. They will help the stones slide out easier. When the pain begins, you will drink it down. Water now, or olive oil later.

 

[pdupiano]

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Originally Posted by KONAKONA /img/forum/go_quote.gif Already getting health problems, hence why I came here for help.

..... quit postponing the inevitable and go get some real help. You won't find help here, you'll find suggestions. Unless anyone here is a doctor (which I highly doubt since their response would probably be along the lines of "See your..."), I don't think you're gonna get anything definitive. Plus the fact that you're asking in a forum tells me that you're just running away from the problem, because if someone with authority tells you that you have to do something... well u do it. If one of us tells you to do something, well you don't. But you feel better because it's like you're doing something.

If you have real health issues go take care of them, or atleast go on the WebMD forums or something. Head-fi is head-fi, lots of people, good ideas, good advice. If I have audio/electronics related stuff I'm here. If I have health issues..... well ... good luck

 

[billybob_jcv]

Evolution in action...

 

[KONAKONA]

Right, I've had about enough of the go off and die comments. They don't get me anywhere, and moreover I would have been dead long ago if they were true.

Find something better to post about.

 

[Gatto]

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Originally Posted by KONAKONA /img/forum/go_quote.gif Right, I've had about enough of the go off and die comments. They don't get me anywhere, and moreover I would have been dead long ago if they were true. Find something better to post about.

I don't think you're understanding the intentions here. You have no choice but to drink water or something with flavor that is mostly water. You seem to be ignoring what you don't like, nobody told you to go off and die. There is no other healthy solution so no matter how hard or long you search for a solution you like better then drink water or something natural and water based you won't find a healthy or realistic one.

 

[n_maher]

I think this thread is done.