Distilled Water Pros and cons

[dyce]

I've heard good and bad on this subject,also I'm trying to open a thread.

Dyce

[anise]

Funny, this thread is about water.  I just bought a reverse osmosis water filter that fits under the sink a couple of days ago.  Since I have to drink a gallon a day, I thought it prudent to get the best water filter.  I have used distilled water and britta in the past, but my research led to reverse osmosis.  Anyone have information on this?

cquest, that is horrible about a salamander stuck in your hose, yuck.  You take care of yourself and the gall bladder.

[cquest]

Yes, 'X' being the operative word...after I left him he had to go buy a wife...no kidding, one of those Russian brides...I am 100% serious...that's messed up...  

Anyway, the gallbladder thing is a definate problem...added to the stomach thing and then the liver thing...yikes...All I can say is I'm glad I'm getting to the bottom of this mess...no wonder I don't feel good! HA! I am not crazy! I guess there's always a silver lining!
Cin

[friole]

I am so sorry to hear about the gall bladder issue. Perhaps you will feel a lot better if you can get it resolved, though.  Sounds like your X really shortcut all the systems for water.  Salamanders - Yuk.

[Moniker]

I run my tap water through a filtering pitcher, and I fill bottles so that I'll have enough water for overnight. I've been drinking filtered water since I started tx. I think it might be important because I drink so much water on tx; it's a good idea to try and get some of the chemicals out of my tap water. I change the filter every two months so it doesn't breed bacteria.

Bob

[cquest]

Definately more natural the better if you ask me...
Thanks for the link Rock, when I am more in the mood, I will read it, I saved it.

When I lived w/ my xboyfriend, he a gravity feel well...great when the electric went out...however one time the water started flowing very slowly...very very slowly...he went to investigate and found this big ol salamander stuck in the tube...little did I know, he didn't even have a filter on the end of the water hose! Can you imagine what I had injested over the course of 5 years? This 'well' was just a natural spring that he dug out and stuck a hose in directly to the house...pretty scarey...but I'm better off than the salamander anyway...
Cin

[beamishboy]

i also drink well water-taste's great,less filling!! should be tested for choloform and such every yr or 2...Hard water-may contain excessive Iron content which "swedish studys" have shown to increase risk of heart desease in men(long term )--Water softeners add salt to your water-making it unfit for drinking- much bottled watr is just plastic packaged tap water...Chlorine is major culprit in our water-it is known carcinagenic-and levels increase as water quality plummets..longterm studys of central ny men found that 'water drinkers' (as opposed to soft drinks & even beer drinkrs) had higher incidence of colon cancer,which they attributed to chlorinated tap water ..inconclusive,but surely something to consider........Anybody want to invest in Adirondac Springwater Inc.?..i'm only half kidding...water is a major commodity that is absolutely precious-CHEERS