[blparent] Stomach flu

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Michael,

I'm not disagreeing with you. That's very interesting and something to
keep in mind. But I was told by my nutritionist that if I usually drink
water during exercise, I should stick with water. If you don't train
with a product like Gatorade or something else, it won't work the way
you think it should.

I know once the body loses to many electrolytes, it can go into shock
and possibly ketoacidosis, which is usually associated with diabetes,
but it can happen to those without diabetes. Stages of dehydration are
our bodies way of communicating a need. If you feel thirsty, it means
you're dehydrated. Once you lose to many electrolytes, though, water
doesn't have the necessary properties to replenish those lost
electrolytes.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
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Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:51:19 -0500
From: "Michael Baldwin" <mbaldwin at gpcom.net>
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Stomach flu
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It is not real common among kids that  I know of, but be careful if you
are pushing just water for a kid, or anyone for that matter who is
dehydrated. I am not sure on the exact science behind it, but if the
electrolytes are seriously depleted in the body, giving water can cause
water intoxication. This is pretty common in marathon runners. They are
sweating everything out, and when they only take in water, nothing else
to replenish the electrolytes, they get drunk on the water. It can lead
to death. Most likely nothing for anyone to be real concerned of, but if
you have a sick child, and only are giving them water, and they start to
act drunk, that might explain it.

Michael