I’ve noticed my urine getting a lot darker I’m aware you should be drinking 2,3 liters of water a day but I struggle to drink 1.5
Would Electrolytes be any benefit , anyone using these daily I did read somewhere they can raise
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By *sWyldWoman 6 weeks ago
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I take them when I struggle with water intake . I use the vidrate ones. They have multi vitamin ones as well as night ones with magnesium. They don't taste as bad as some of the others I've tried |
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"I take them when I struggle with water intake . I use the vidrate ones. They have multi vitamin ones as well as night ones with magnesium. They don't taste as bad as some of the others I've tried "
The night ones are handy before bed after drinking  |
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There's no other animal in the world that drinks water when it doesn't feel thirsty that's why we have thirst and hunger signals. I had all sorts of funny urine colours, smells, infectious and couldn't hold it for 5 minutes until I started carnivore and only on carnivore can everyone safely eat and drink intuitively and be healthy |
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Darker urine sounds like dehydration. Your fluid intake can come from food and liquids and you'll typically need more in hotter weather. Most of us consume too much sodium chloride, so be careful of salt intake. |
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You can't replicate the bodies need to rehydrate,if you need to drink water then drink more water.
However taking electrolytes isn't bad if you:
Have been unwell.
Taking part in exercise and been sweating and need to replace lots electrolytes through sweating.
Been drinking excessively as alcohol is a natural diuretic and forces fluids out of system same as caffeine.
As a former amateur endurance athlete I used and still doing summer and during long hikes.
SIS electrolyte sugar free tablets dissolve in water and drink or sip throughout the day or night, you can make your own by adding a small amount of salt to a sweet drink but it tastes disgusting.
There's many other products available.
Caution is important as to much sodium as we know is bad for you .
We need approximately 3ltrs of water a day but shit, it's difficult particularly if you are mobile with your job and don't have access to facilities or a job with poor or no welfare facilities.
Our bodies can only absorb so much at a time anyway so excessive amounts will just slosh around in belly anyway. |
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If you eat well you will get all mineral salts from
Your diet, then you just need to drink water.
If you lack the mineral salts that you need for the absorption of fluid then have an electrolyte drink but then return back to drinking water after that.
If you continually drink electrolytes it can have the opposite effect and cause your body to draw fluid back into your gut making you feel horrifically bloated and dehydrated.
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"I’ve noticed my urine getting a lot darker I’m aware you should be drinking 2,3 liters of water a day but I struggle to drink 1.5
Would Electrolytes be any benefit , anyone using these daily I did read somewhere they can raise
Potassium levels. "
Not sure I understand the question. Adding electrolytes to 1.5 litres of water won't turn it into 3 litres of water. Is the question what can you add to water so you can drink more if it? Or what can you add to the low volume of water to make it have the effect of a larger volume of water? |
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"I take them when I struggle with water intake . I use the vidrate ones. They have multi vitamin ones as well as night ones with magnesium. They don't taste as bad as some of the others I've tried "
that’s the only issue I would have as like many tablets you would need to dissolve in water taste terrible , Appreciate your input |
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"I take them when I struggle with water intake . I use the vidrate ones. They have multi vitamin ones as well as night ones with magnesium. They don't taste as bad as some of the others I've tried
The night ones are handy before bed after drinking "
I shall have to have a search for them struggled in supermarkets to find any it’s basically protein water |
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"I've taken to eating grapes and chunks of cucumber.
Also purposefully drinking a glass of water even though I don't want it.
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I really struggle grapes Apparently have a lot of sugar that’s why they make great Wine |
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"Get some celtic salt, drop a small amount in a glass of water (enough to slightly taste the salt) down the glass in the morning and repeat at dinner. Carry on with you 1.5 litres a day  "
I would probably struggle with that I can only manage a very small pinch of salt on food thanks for your input. |
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"There's no other animal in the world that drinks water when it doesn't feel thirsty that's why we have thirst and hunger signals. I had all sorts of funny urine colours, smells, infectious and couldn't hold it for 5 minutes until I started carnivore and only on carnivore can everyone safely eat and drink intuitively and be healthy "
there’s a lot of Myths surrounding Carnivore diet I
Don’t think would be good long term. |
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"Darker urine sounds like dehydration. Your fluid intake can come from food and liquids and you'll typically need more in hotter weather. Most of us consume too much sodium chloride, so be careful of salt intake. "
I Barely use salt a very small sprinkle over the dinner plate
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"You can't replicate the bodies need to rehydrate,if you need to drink water then drink more water.
However taking electrolytes isn't bad if you:
Have been unwell.
Taking part in exercise and been sweating and need to replace lots electrolytes through sweating.
Been drinking excessively as alcohol is a natural diuretic and forces fluids out of system same as caffeine.
As a former amateur endurance athlete I used and still doing summer and during long hikes.
SIS electrolyte sugar free tablets dissolve in water and drink or sip throughout the day or night, you can make your own by adding a small amount of salt to a sweet drink but it tastes disgusting.
There's many other products available.
Caution is important as to much sodium as we know is bad for you .
We need approximately 3ltrs of water a day but shit, it's difficult particularly if you are mobile with your job and don't have access to facilities or a job with poor or no welfare facilities.
Our bodies can only absorb so much at a time anyway so excessive amounts will just slosh around in belly anyway."
Appreciated I shall have a check on
Those tablets especially that dissolve in fresh water the only issue I find as i Mentioned to someone who replied the taste can be very hard to swallow. |
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"If you eat well you will get all mineral salts from
Your diet, then you just need to drink water.
If you lack the mineral salts that you need for the absorption of fluid then have an electrolyte drink but then return back to drinking water after that.
If you continually drink electrolytes it can have the opposite effect and cause your body to draw fluid back into your gut making you feel horrifically bloated and dehydrated.
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great Advice you
Could mix them up throughout the day. |
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"I’ve noticed my urine getting a lot darker I’m aware you should be drinking 2,3 liters of water a day but I struggle to drink 1.5
Would Electrolytes be any benefit , anyone using these daily I did read somewhere they can raise
Potassium levels.
Not sure I understand the question. Adding electrolytes to 1.5 litres of water won't turn it into 3 litres of water. Is the question what can you add to water so you can drink more if it? Or what can you add to the low volume of water to make it have the effect of a larger volume of water? "
I was referring to the Amount of water that you should drink throughout the day. |
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"I've found a non alcoholic beer that's give to marathon runners to rehydrate "
I’m of Alcohol feel so much Better it’s only Bern a month but don’t Even feel
Like a drink now can be awkward when going out for socials |
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The volume of water required is subjective to your body weight! I take electrolytes most days, but I train and sweat intensively most days. Like others, I'll take one if I've had a few social drinks. It helps recovery for the day after.
You can do a sweat test (no exercise required) to confirm what strength tablets would best suit you. Look for "precision fuel and hydration", they're in UK and Ireland & have test centres in both. No affiliation by the way, just a handy way to get what you specifically need! |
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OP - rather than trying to find a fix, why don’t you focus on the reason you can’t drink enough in the first place?
If your urine is dark then that’s basically your body telling you you need to drink more. The only real solution is to drink more. Anything else is just a plaster on the main problem. |
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"The volume of water required is subjective to your body weight! I take electrolytes most days, but I train and sweat intensively most days. Like others, I'll take one if I've had a few social drinks. It helps recovery for the day after.
You can do a sweat test (no exercise required) to confirm what strength tablets would best suit you. Look for "precision fuel and hydration", they're in UK and Ireland & have test centres in both. No affiliation by the way, just a handy way to get what you specifically need! "
Appreciated I shall look into that will also mention that to my GP |
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"Would Electrolytes be any benefit , anyone using these daily I did read somewhere they can raise
Potassium levels. "
No.
The colour in your urine is the excess minerals and stuff that the body is getting rid of. So by just adding more electrolytes and drinking the same amount of water, you'll make your urine darker, if anything.
If you want to make it lighter, drink more water. Only take supplements if you have a deficiency.
For most people taking supplements the only effect will be getting a deficiency - of money. |
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" Appreciated I shall look into that will also mention that to my GP "
Welcome! As others have mentioned, it won't fix your issue if it's solely dehydration. On the other hand, if you drink too much water, you will dilute your mineral balance.. it's a fine line!
Best of luck |
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"I’ve noticed my urine getting a lot darker I’m aware you should be drinking 2,3 liters of water a day but I struggle to drink 1.5
Would Electrolytes be any benefit , anyone using these daily I did read somewhere they can raise
Potassium levels.
Not sure I understand the question. Adding electrolytes to 1.5 litres of water won't turn it into 3 litres of water. Is the question what can you add to water so you can drink more if it? Or what can you add to the low volume of water to make it have the effect of a larger volume of water? I was referring to the Amount of water that you should drink throughout the day. "
Sure, so unless you increase the volume of water you drink each day...nothing you take will make a difference to your water intake.? |
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" Appreciated I shall look into that will also mention that to my GP
Welcome! As others have mentioned, it won't fix your issue if it's solely dehydration. On the other hand, if you drink too much water, you will dilute your mineral balance.. it's a fine line!
Best of luck "
thanks I don’t see a problem mixing the 2 and see how I get on |
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"Would Electrolytes be any benefit , anyone using these daily I did read somewhere they can raise
Potassium levels.
No.
The colour in your urine is the excess minerals and stuff that the body is getting rid of. So by just adding more electrolytes and drinking the same amount of water, you'll make your urine darker, if anything.
If you want to make it lighter, drink more water. Only take supplements if you have a deficiency.
For most people taking supplements the only effect will be getting a deficiency - of money."
will be seeing my GP to discuss Best Action to take |
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"Tea and coffee count, so do quite a lot of fruits and vegetables not a big tea or coffee drinker I’m gonna give the electrolytes a go. "
Caffeine is a diuretic, so the advice to drink tea or coffee is fairly misguided. |
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"Tea and coffee count, so do quite a lot of fruits and vegetables not a big tea or coffee drinker I’m gonna give the electrolytes a go.
Caffeine is a diuretic, so the advice to drink tea or coffee is fairly misguided."
It's been standard teaching about the diuretic effect of coffee and tea but for most people who regularly consume it, scientific research suggests that a cup of two no longer has a diuretic effect - it would just be in those who don't typically consume it. Quite a lot of studies have been done. |
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"Tea and coffee count, so do quite a lot of fruits and vegetables not a big tea or coffee drinker I’m gonna give the electrolytes a go.
Caffeine is a diuretic, so the advice to drink tea or coffee is fairly misguided.
It's been standard teaching about the diuretic effect of coffee and tea but for most people who regularly consume it, scientific research suggests that a cup of two no longer has a diuretic effect - it would just be in those who don't typically consume it. Quite a lot of studies have been done. "
Here's an extract, from a meta review -
Doses of caffeine equivalent to the amount normally found in standard servings of tea, coffee and carbonated soft drinks appear to have no diuretic action.
+Caffeine ingestion and fluid balance: a review) |
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"Tea and coffee count, so do quite a lot of fruits and vegetables not a big tea or coffee drinker I’m gonna give the electrolytes a go.
Caffeine is a diuretic, so the advice to drink tea or coffee is fairly misguided."
and I’ve heard so many different health professionals say that Numerous cups of tea or coffee count towards daily fluid intake |
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"Tea and coffee count, so do quite a lot of fruits and vegetables not a big tea or coffee drinker I’m gonna give the electrolytes a go.
Caffeine is a diuretic, so the advice to drink tea or coffee is fairly misguided."
I drink decaf so problem solved. |
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Note that your thirst reflex decreases as you age so suck it up and get your 2 litres a day. It aint that hard. Hospital doctors have been reporting for years that a significant percentage of over 60s that are admitted are de-hydrated..... |
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"Get some celtic salt, drop a small amount in a glass of water (enough to slightly taste the salt) down the glass in the morning and repeat at dinner. Carry on with you 1.5 litres a day I would probably struggle with that I can only manage a very small pinch of salt on food thanks for your input. "
Celtic sea salt is full of other minerals including a lot of magnesium so it's much less salty than the pure sodium chloride table salt, I only use Celtic sea salt and I give it to my horses daily too but I put it on food I've never put it in water |
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"3 litres a day is ideal and bananas are good for potassium. it’s a lot of water good for you if you can chug 3 litres a day "
I hate the words "good for you" no one ever gives reason for it, drinking loads of water that you don't want and without having electrolytes just makes you pee |
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"I’ve noticed my urine getting a lot darker I’m aware you should be drinking 2,3 liters of water a day but I struggle to drink 1.5
Would Electrolytes be any benefit , anyone using these daily I did read somewhere they can raise
Potassium levels. "
Your urine is getting darker because you’re not drinking. You need to drink and eat some fruits and you’ll have all the electrolytes you need, without paying for supplements.
In short: man up and drink more. And if you need medical advice speak to a doctor, not to a bunch of perverts on a swinging site! |
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"Tea and coffee count, so do quite a lot of fruits and vegetables not a big tea or coffee drinker I’m gonna give the electrolytes a go.
Caffeine is a diuretic, so the advice to drink tea or coffee is fairly misguided."
The diuretic effect of caffeine is negligible. Therefore a cup of tea counts as fluid intake. |
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"I’ve noticed my urine getting a lot darker I’m aware you should be drinking 2,3 liters of water a day but I struggle to drink 1.5
Would Electrolytes be any benefit , anyone using these daily I did read somewhere they can raise
Potassium levels.
Your urine is getting darker because you’re not drinking. You need to drink and eat some fruits and you’ll have all the electrolytes you need, without paying for supplements.
In short: man up and drink more. And if you need medical advice speak to a doctor, not to a bunch of perverts on a swinging site!"
Doctors aren't all equal, I've got much better advice and information from other people than I've ever had from doctor's. If I had ignored everyone apart from my GP I would be on a ton of meds with a ton of issues right now but I'm perfectly healthy and on no medication |
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"I’ve noticed my urine getting a lot darker I’m aware you should be drinking 2,3 liters of water a day but I struggle to drink 1.5
Would Electrolytes be any benefit , anyone using these daily I did read somewhere they can raise
Potassium levels.
Your urine is getting darker because you’re not drinking. You need to drink and eat some fruits and you’ll have all the electrolytes you need, without paying for supplements.
In short: man up and drink more. And if you need medical advice speak to a doctor, not to a bunch of perverts on a swinging site!
Doctors aren't all equal, I've got much better advice and information from other people than I've ever had from doctor's. If I had ignored everyone apart from my GP I would be on a ton of meds with a ton of issues right now but I'm perfectly healthy and on no medication "
after being on them for a few days my urine has turned to a more Normal color. |
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"I’ve noticed my urine getting a lot darker I’m aware you should be drinking 2,3 liters of water a day but I struggle to drink 1.5
Would Electrolytes be any benefit , anyone using these daily I did read somewhere they can raise
Potassium levels.
Your urine is getting darker because you’re not drinking. You need to drink and eat some fruits and you’ll have all the electrolytes you need, without paying for supplements.
In short: man up and drink more. And if you need medical advice speak to a doctor, not to a bunch of perverts on a swinging site!
Doctors aren't all equal, I've got much better advice and information from other people than I've ever had from doctor's. If I had ignored everyone apart from my GP I would be on a ton of meds with a ton of issues right now but I'm perfectly healthy and on no medication "
If you don’t like your GP, change them.
Follow advice from non professionals at your own risk. |
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"I’ve noticed my urine getting a lot darker I’m aware you should be drinking 2,3 liters of water a day but I struggle to drink 1.5
Would Electrolytes be any benefit , anyone using these daily I did read somewhere they can raise
Potassium levels.
Your urine is getting darker because you’re not drinking. You need to drink and eat some fruits and you’ll have all the electrolytes you need, without paying for supplements.
In short: man up and drink more. And if you need medical advice speak to a doctor, not to a bunch of perverts on a swinging site!
Doctors aren't all equal, I've got much better advice and information from other people than I've ever had from doctor's. If I had ignored everyone apart from my GP I would be on a ton of meds with a ton of issues right now but I'm perfectly healthy and on no medication after being on them for a few days my urine has turned to a more Normal color. "
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"I’ve noticed my urine getting a lot darker I’m aware you should be drinking 2,3 liters of water a day but I struggle to drink 1.5
Would Electrolytes be any benefit , anyone using these daily I did read somewhere they can raise
Potassium levels.
Your urine is getting darker because you’re not drinking. You need to drink and eat some fruits and you’ll have all the electrolytes you need, without paying for supplements.
In short: man up and drink more. And if you need medical advice speak to a doctor, not to a bunch of perverts on a swinging site!
Doctors aren't all equal, I've got much better advice and information from other people than I've ever had from doctor's. If I had ignored everyone apart from my GP I would be on a ton of meds with a ton of issues right now but I'm perfectly healthy and on no medication
If you don’t like your GP, change them.
Follow advice from non professionals at your own risk."
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"I’ve noticed my urine getting a lot darker I’m aware you should be drinking 2,3 liters of water a day but I struggle to drink 1.5
Would Electrolytes be any benefit , anyone using these daily I did read somewhere they can raise
Potassium levels.
Your urine is getting darker because you’re not drinking. You need to drink and eat some fruits and you’ll have all the electrolytes you need, without paying for supplements.
In short: man up and drink more. And if you need medical advice speak to a doctor, not to a bunch of perverts on a swinging site!
Doctors aren't all equal, I've got much better advice and information from other people than I've ever had from doctor's. If I had ignored everyone apart from my GP I would be on a ton of meds with a ton of issues right now but I'm perfectly healthy and on no medication
If you don’t like your GP, change them.
Follow advice from non professionals at your own risk.
What part of I'm now healthy since I stopped listening to them is it I'm not explaining properly? "
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You state you find it difficult to take on water.
Why?
What is it that stops you having a few sips of water every now and then.
Do you have water with meals.
What about fruit drinks etc.
It's not like you have to drink gallons of the stuff.
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"I’ve noticed my urine getting a lot darker I’m aware you should be drinking 2,3 liters of water a day but I struggle to drink 1.5
Would Electrolytes be any benefit , anyone using these daily I did read somewhere they can raise
Potassium levels. "
If you're not lactose intolerant drinking milk is just as good as any isotonic drink and probably costs less. I drink it when I'm dehydrated. |
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