I track how much water I drink a day. I have ibs issues so Dr said I need to drink at least 80oz of water a day. I was just wondering if sparkling water counts as drinking water or not.
I track how much water I drink a day. I have ibs issues so Dr said I need to drink at least 80oz of water a day. I was just wondering if sparkling water counts as drinking water or not.
It depends on what context your doctor gave you the advice. If the context was that you need to be hydrated then it’s fine but if the context was that you are drinking a lot of soda then the carbonation might be part of the problem. I know that my dad was recommended to not drink fizzy water when he had bowel problems.
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Sugar free soda can have artificial sweeteners that can make ibs way worse. As someone with chronic gut issues, I avoid sugar free soda big time. Your triggers may be different, but I’d suggest going without it for a week or two and seeing how you feel.
Instead I drink carbonated water (and a lot of it). I get the plain water, squeeze a lime in it and add a splash of pure (unsweetened) cranberry juice. It’s better than soda, imo.
I’ll second the advice to avoid “zero sugar,” but not all flavored waters are sweetened.
Stuff like LaCroix and its many and varied competitors work well for my gut. No artificial sweeteners, just flavor.