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.

    • AdequateSteve@kbin.social
      201·
      1 year ago

      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.

      • TheRealKuni@lemmy.world
        3·
        1 year ago

        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.