Kinda off topic...

[Guest guest]

I am sitting here having a glass of wine (rough day) wondering about

this 'affliction' that I have had now for a few years. I have adapted

instead of treating or even finding out what it is. I only recently

have figured out what totally seems to cause it. And in my wondering

I starting wondering if anyone else experienced this?

 

Are you wondering what it is yet?

 

So hears the deal, (gonna get a little person) I seem to have to

urinate horribly bad if I am not taking care of myself. When it first

started happening I got my glucose checked a few different times (6

months apart or so); diabetes runs in the family. It seems to 'flare

up' when I am dehydrated. It gets so bad that I will dance around and

have actually urinated myself 2 different times. I am fine if I only

have a glass or two of wine but if I go to the bar or something of the

sort, the next day I have to drink about a gallon of water to get

myself back to normal. If I go without drinking at work the same thing

happens. Any time that I go any period without drinking it seems to

occur. I literally have to drink at least a liter of water a day to

counteract it. I can't drink caffeinated tea or coffee or it happens.

And when it happens it will hit me out of the blue and no amount of

sphincter strength will hold back the flood gates for long.

 

If anyone is in the same boat I would love to learn a little more

about the triggers. So far for me it's mild dehydration and caffeine.

 

Sorry for being so graphic!

 

Thanks,

Wysteria

[Guest guest]

Hi, if you still don't feel hydrated after drinking water it might be

because you do not have enough salt in your body.....yes salt as in sea

salt..

 

 

 

Contrary to our wonderful medical pundits, who say salt is bad for us

without looking further into it, yes TABLE salt is not a good sodium, but

natural sea salt is very much needed by out bodies. It can in fact lower

and help regulate blood pressure, help you Lose weight and that fat pad

under your chin (enlarged salvia glands).

 

 

 

I will include below the original msg some basic info about using sea salt

and why and how it is good for us.

 

 

 

 

If I don't drink at least 1.5 liters a day I have the urination

problems. Usually I drink 1-2 glasses first thing in the morning (~16

oz each) and then I drink a full Nalgene (I know bad plastic) then

when I get home I drink another 1 - 6 glasses (~16 oz) depending on

the day. I sometimes prefer seltzer water (no sodium). So usually I

guess close to 2 liters. And on those days I am 100% fine...total

control. If I drink less... it's never fun. I literally run to the

 

 

 

Here's some info on how important the right kind of salt is for your

body.

 

Natural sea salt [reconstituted seawater] allows liquids to freely

cross body membranes, the kidney's glomerulus's and blood vessels

walls. Whenever the sodium chloride concentration rises in the blood,

the water in the neighboring tissues is attracted to that salt-rich

blood, and the cells then re-absorb the enriched intra-cellular

fluid. If they are functioning properly, the kidneys remove the

saline fluids easily. Refined salt does not allow this free-crossing

of liquids and minerals, and causes accumulated fluids to stagnate in

joint, producing edema and chronic kidney problems.

 

Vital Functions of Salt in the Body

 

1. Salt is most effective in stabilizing irregular heartbeats and,

Contrary to the misconception that it causes high blood pressure, it

is actually essential for the regulation of blood pressure - in

conjunction with water. Naturally the proportions are critical.

 

2. Salt is vital to the extraction of excess acidity from the cells

in the body, particularly the brain cells.

 

3. Salt is vital for balancing the sugar levels in the blood; a

needed element in diabetics.

 

4. Salt is vital for the generation of hydroelectric energy in cells

in the body. It is used for local power generation at the sites of

energy need by the cells.

 

5. Salt is vital to the nerve cells' communication and information

processing all the time that the brain cells work, from the moment of

conception to death.

 

6. Salt is vital for absorption of food particles through the

intestinal tract.

 

7. Salt is vital for the clearance of the lungs of mucus plugs and

sticky phlegm, particularly in asthma and cystic fibrosis.

 

8. Salt is vital for clearing up catarrh and congestion of the sinuses.

 

9. Salt is a strong natural antihistamine.

 

10. Salt is essential for the prevention of muscle cramps.

 

11. Salt is vital to prevent excess saliva production to the point

that it flows out of the mouth during sleep. Needing to constantly

mop up excess saliva indicates salt shortage.

 

12. Salt is absolutely vital to making the structure of bones firm.

Osteoporosis, in a major way, is a result of salt and water shortage

in the body.

 

13. Salt is vital for sleep regulation. It is a natural hypnotic.

 

14. Salt is a vitally needed element in the treatment of diabetics.

 

15. Salt on the tongue will stop persistent dry coughs.

 

16. Salt is vital for the prevention of gout and gouty arthritis.

 

17. Salt is vital for maintaining sexuality and libido.

 

18. Salt is vital for preventing varicose veins and spider veins on

the legs and thighs.

 

19. Salt is vital to the communication and information processing

nerve cells the entire time that the brain cells work - from the

moment of conception to death.

 

20. Salt is vital for reducing a double chin. When the body is short

of salt, it means the body really is short of water. The salivary

glands sense the salt shortage and are obliged to produce more saliva

to lubricate the act of chewing and swallowing and also to supply the

stomach with water that it needs for breaking down foods. Circulation

to the salivary glands increases and the blood vessels become " leaky "

in order to supply the glands with water to manufacture saliva. The

" leakiness " spills beyond the area of the glands themselves, causing

increased bulk under the skin of the chin, the cheeks and into the neck.

 

21. Sea salt contains about 80 mineral elements that the body needs.

Some of these elements are needed in trace amounts. Unrefined sea

salt is a better choice of salt than other types of salt on the

market. Ordinary table salt that is bought in the super markets has

been stripped of its companion elements and contains additive

elements such as aluminum silicate to keep it powdery and porous.

Aluminum is a very toxic element in our nervous system. It is

implicated as one of the primary causes of Alzheimer's disease.

 

22. Twenty-seven percent of the body's salt is in the bones.

Osteoporosis results when the body needs more salt and takes it from

the body. Bones are twenty-two percent water. Is it not obvious what

happens to the bones when we're deficient in salt or water or both.

 

* The information on salt intake is taken from Dr. Batmanghelidj's

book, " Water: Rx for a Healthier Pain-Free Life " .

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thank you everyone for your replies. The information is excellent.

Just a note, I have found that drinking only when I am thirsty doesn't

keep the symptoms at bay. I have to take lots of sips throughout the

day too. I just read an intersting article on NewsTaget about sea

salt... funny timing

 

Well if anyone thinks of anything else I would love any information.

 

Thanks Again!

 

 

, SeaLady

<SeaLady321 wrote:

>

> Hi, if you still don't feel hydrated after drinking water it might be

> because you do not have enough salt in your body.....yes salt as in sea

> salt..

[Guest guest]

Painfredoc,

 

Is it true that taking too much water puts stress on

the kidneys?

 

Thanks.

 

Melly

[Guest guest]

As far as I know, soda or carbonated water has carbon dioxide in it

so it makes the water acid and increases the body's need or depletes

oxygen in the body. Some sodas also have phosphoric acid, which

depletes calcium and magnesium. I am not sure if this is in soda

water but check the label.

 

GB

 

,

" kevaquinn " <wysteria.jackson wrote:

>

> The only carbonated drink I ever drink is soda water. It has no

> sodium or anything else in it (except what makes the bubbles). And I

> don't do that very often. Is the soda water that bad for you? Lately

> my body has been craving it mixed with cranberry juice and a touch

of

> lime juice...so I drink it. I am very good about listening to the

> body. But if I am not thirsty and don't consume at least 1.5 liters

> of water, because I am not thirsty, I will have problems!

>

> Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Wiser men than me have said: " Moderation " . I suggest staying

in-the-middle of the road with everything, EXCEPT your car.

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, melly banagale

<tita_mel wrote:

>

> Painfredoc,

>

> Is it true that taking too much water puts stress on

> the kidneys?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Melly

>