Well I don't know about everyone else but my thoughts on it are perhaps the rain water isn't the best for you given the fact of the pollutants in the air .. although we would like to think this water is so clean.. our air has all kinds of pollutants and allergens in it and that can come down in the rain? Just a thought.. I don't know if I'm correct but that is what I would think happens.. I don't know exactly your tank set up and how you acquire the rain water.. I do know that I drink only distilled water and I do have it delivered.. I've noticed that it has helped me somewhat in the stomach dept..I wonder also what everyone drinks or does not drink when dealing with their gastritis? : ) Feel better!

Hi Soretum-

We just bought a filter and put it on our faucet. For me, it sat better with my stomach but I have noticed that since the gastritis has healed, it seems to matter less and less. I would suggest trying to drink whatever seems to make you feel well. (I.E. pick up a bit of filter water or bottled water and see if you notice a difference. If not, just keep going with what you were doing before).

thank you ladies for your input. I'll do some experimenting and see how I go. Water is all I drink and I've gone from drinking 1.8 litres daily to struggling to drink 600ml.( I live in Australia and don't do ounces any more. I do my weight in stone better than kilos though.) I'm not overly concerned , it's just I miss the enjoyment I use to have of drinking water. I feel like Frodo near the end of Lord of the Rings. He can't remember grass. I can't remember wanting to drink water and actually enjoying it. Hopefully one day.

So much controversy at to what water to drink--google it and see what you get--I for one do not drink my well water because it was contaminated and had to shocked with several gallons of pool chlorine. So there for I rely on bottled water. I wouldn't trust our rain water because of all the factories polluting the air. When I run out of bottled water, we do have a nearby creek with running water, that has been tested and proven safe for consumption. That is the best water, but since my mother contracted a parasite from drinking mountain run off water, I am a bit leary of using it on a daily basis.
As for Distilled water, again much controversy over whether it's safe or not. That goes for purified water as well. I would say any reliable source of water is better then any carbonated beverage.

I live in the hills one hour from the city and I feel safe with my water. I guess I can talk to my naturopath about it. I struggle with any water which makes me sad but I try not to think about it. I'm down to 600ml as I said. I guess if I'm eating one third of my normal food intake it makes sense that I drink one third also.
I managed carbonated mineral water when I was first sick but have since given my supply to friends and drink my rain water.

I used to drink some carbonated water as well, since it was healthier then soda, but I too had to give it up.

i think i'll cruise along with my rain water for now. It may have air pollutants but at least there's no chlorine or fluoride etc. It's not the water per say that causes discomfort, simply fluid taking up space in my tummy. I may just get a filter for my own water.

I've done a bit of research that warm water is best

makes sense. I know we're to avoid any thing too hot or too cold. My water is room temp. first thing in the morning i add a little warm water as its too cold from the tap. (winter for me)