Published on 12, July, 2020
I've been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and been advised to stop drinking coca cola because it's making the UC worse and further causing me harm so my doctor says.
But the thing is what else can I drink? Cola tastes amazing and I feel less stressed when I drink it and it gives me the extra energy I need during the day. Water just tastes gross and I don't like tea or coffee. I've always had a sweet tooth and the last couple of years cola has been my only drink and now I've got to cut it out.
What do you drink?
Any suggestions on a sweet tasting drink I can try to see if I like?
I've always struggled with food and drink. Five years ago I didn't drink enough and now I'm drinking too much of the sugary stuff which my doctor says likely contributed to my UC.
But there's little tasty drinks out there I've found.
At least we now know what was at the bottom of that well, you kicked that envoy into, my king..
As dinosaurs clearly therefore do live underground, I think they pee in our water before it is extracted.
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In my unprofessional opinion of course.
Yeah.. I’ve drank H2O too.. you gotta be careful with that stuff..
I read a sad article in the Paper Yesterday.A lady from the U.S.A was so hot and dehydrated she drank 4 bottles of water.She Died of Water poisioning ! How fragile is life ?Flipping Heck.
In answer to Diamond's question, I drink:
Tea, coffee, tap water*, apple juice, elderflower cordial with tap water and milkshakes (mainly).
*I have a theory about why our tap water tastes so awful.
The reserves it comes from are underground.
Years ago I saw a film and series 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth' where there were dinosaurs living underground.
DeSpereaux said:Which isn’t to say that I advise one to consume such non-professionally-medically-advised liquids, as opposed to water, which some, not-necessary including me, consider to be typical and advisable.. which again, I do not advise, but merely express in a subjective-fashion, that does not include or express the expert-advice of verified experts
I was a legal secretary then assistant years ago so typed + read a lot of legal documents.
That is perfect legalese - with a decent dose of obfuscation thrown in.
Heheh.. riiight..
Keep the Giggles going.Best medicine right ?
fresh orange juice?i find that is sweeter.... but maybe your looking for the fiz, which maybe the issue...is it the fizz the issue or is it the sugar?if sugar is the issue you can get the apsartame cola instead right?but you need to clarify this with your doctor to see what is ok and what is the thing causing it.
Lol.
I was feeling quite fed up (especially with this new forum rule, which is going to hang over us ad infinitum) and I read that and giggled.
Thank you for supplying today's giggle.
Allegedly..
DeSpereaux said:Which isn’t to say that I advise one to consume such non-professionally-medically-advised liquids, as opposed to water, which some, not-necessary including me, consider to be typical and advisable.. which again, I do not advise, but merely express in a subjective-fashion, that does not include or express the expert-advice of verified experts..
Brilliant!
Which isn’t to say that I advise one to consume such non-professionally-medically-advised liquids, as opposed to water, which some, not-necessary including me, consider to be typical and advisable.. which again, I do not advise, but merely express in a subjective-fashion, that does not include or express the expert-advice of verified experts..
I almost exclusively live off tenzing..
It's a rule 13 thing right ?
I drink lime and mint cordial diluted with carbonated water, also milk and flavoured milk. Though I also drink tea and coffee. I am not advising that you drink any of these, of course. I will say, however, that coca cola, in all its variations is nasty stuff.
SIONNA said:water water water!
Unfortunately I believe the OP mentioned on another thread on this subject that they do not like the taste of water.
Thinking about this, it makes sense as I recall often drinking tap water and finding it tasted of chlorine or worse.
Short term I think bottled water is worth trying as it should have no taste at all. While boring and lacking in stimulants such as you get in colas, it is highly recommended by medical professionals as an effective way to maintain hydration and reduce the effect of the sugars and caffeine that colas normaly have.
@Diamond you may consider treating water as a necessity to drink rather than a pleasure which cola seems to be for you now. It will improve your health and be cheaper on the pocket so you can still have the occasional treat to make up for it.
I don't think there is a like-for-like alternative unfortunately.
IF you can tolerate the water then you can try a water filter to take most of the bad taste from tap water. Long term this is quite cost effective.
At the end of the day you need to decide what to drink but the clear consensus here would indicate water is the best / cheapest / most cost effective / most sustainable option for you,
Disclaimer - this is not professional medical advice.
I think NAS might let you get away with Water, but only if you can provide a certificate of Authenthicity proving that the Water is 100% H2O..
only water
water water water!