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How much water should my mom have daily?
My mother 93yrs old,just put on insulin 100 mg of Lantus, with 1- 100mg junvia pill per day,after landing in the hospital with a glucose readng of 870.
I am trying to get her on a balanced protein and vegatable diet.She is eating well, but does not like water.She is very constipated. I have added fiber sure to her food to provide additional fiber daily.Today she needed a stool softner and was able to relieve herself, I have tried to convince her that water intake is required.She drinks 2-3 cups of coffee and 2 cups of tea is this enough. If not, how many oz's of water is necessary.She is 5 ft. and 123 lbs.
I am trying to get her on a balanced protein and vegatable diet.She is eating well, but does not like water.She is very constipated. I have added fiber sure to her food to provide additional fiber daily.Today she needed a stool softner and was able to relieve herself, I have tried to convince her that water intake is required.She drinks 2-3 cups of coffee and 2 cups of tea is this enough. If not, how many oz's of water is necessary.She is 5 ft. and 123 lbs.
Caffeine has an acidic effect and that naturally causes bowels to move irregularly and triggers constipation symptoms. Try changing to decaffeinated coffee and tea and add 2-3 cups of decaffeinated tea to her diet since she dislikes water.
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