Water

What is Water?

CATEGORY: Nutrition/Diets

Water is a vital chemical substance to all life on Earth, required by humans at a volume of around 2 litres per day. During illness many factors may lead to dehydration including medications, reduced intake, difficulty swallowing so supplemental intake of water may be an essential intervention.

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How do members experience Water?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 408 49
Dehydration 52 5
Excessive thirst (polydipsia) 36 2
Bladder problems 29 3
Thirst 28 3

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Frequent urination 14
Bladder problems 1
Constipation 1
Excessive thirst (polydipsia) 1
Fluid retention (edema) 1
Folic acid deficiency 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 6
Mild 18
None 59

Member evaluations

Rachael

evaluated on Jul 29, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for trapped wind: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

creedy

evaluated on May 16, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for kidney stone: Major
  • Side effects: None
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evaluated on May 31, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Major
  • Side effects: None
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