Try sugar free popsicles and sugar free jello. They count towards your fluid intake. Can you tolerate ice chips?

Yes, ice chips are okay. It's just so strange. Juice (diluted) doesn't bother me, but water does. Weird.

Regular water was hard for me to get used to too! I have to have it flavored usually, and I love crystal lite, especially just the tea w/lemon flavor. I remember being so thirsty and frustrated with having to sip so small and never getting quenched. What really saved me were sugar free fruit popsicles. So cold and yummy!! And because they sit on your mouth longer, I would get fully quenched too. Also they count towards fluid intake, and at 2 oz each, I could eat 3-4 and get 6-8 oz that way. Hope that helps!

i am with callie on this one. i am living on s/f pops, especially the crystal lite ones! after surgery i felt like i needed to be submerged in water because i was so thirsty. my nutritionist recommended diluted G2 (low cal gatorade) to help with electrolyte replacement and it did help a lot! just make sure to dilute like you do juice but it does have a high sugar content otherwise!

Ok, I give up. I thought no one is supposed to have juice, diluted or not.

I could never drink just plain water, so i just use diet cordial or squash in mine, not sure what you call it over there ?
I'm sure it's normal though
fay xx

Yebbie,

You're right, that early out you must be careful with stuff like actual fruit juice. It is LOADED with natural sugars and usually has added sugar too!

With that being said...The definition of juice here can sometimes be a loose phrase meaning anything but water.

Be patient and carry a pinch of salt when reading! Good catch tho! Lol!

Sunshine and Wishes,

Janelle

I can have 100% juice if it has no sugar added but I am supposed to limit my self to 8 oz a day but I only drink about 4 oz a day. I buy the little tiny juice boxes for kids like juicy juice or the Ernie juice from walmart.

it may be the water is too cold for your tender tummy. try drinking it at room temperature, or in decaf tea. Hot sugar-free Jello is nummy too.

question when u drink protein shakes does that count toward ur liquid intake or not

chunkygurl - yes anything liquid counts towards your fluid intake. including popsicles, protein shakes, soups, etc.

btw - I don't drink fruit juice at all. I was given some dilluted in the hospital shortly after surgery. Couldn't figure out why I was so nauseaus, until the next day I was given straight apple juice in the little box. Major dumping! 26g of sugar per serving will keep me away from juice forever!