What is Water?
CATEGORY: Nutrition/Diets
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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
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 6 | |
| Mild | 18 | |
| None | 59 |
Member evaluations
psyclops
evaluated on Jul 06, 2020
- Perceived effectiveness for General health: Moderate
- Side effects: None
msims1963
evaluated on Dec 28, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
freka
evaluated on Oct 22, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: Moderate
- Side effects: None
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