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[quote=Anonymous]I became prone to kidney stones in middle age so now drink a lot of water because the extra fluid through my kidneys helps to flush out stones before they get large enough to cause a problem.

BUT I've had this conversation with my urologist because until I was like 40, I really didn't drink that much water but also rarely felt dehydrated. He said the kidneys are generally just pretty good at helping maintain the right fluid levels in your body even if you aren't flushing them out constantly with H20. Obviously you get water from other foods but also from other beverages -- I used to drink a lot of soda and likely that kept me hydrated even though obviously it comes with other stuff that is not good for me. All the Hi-C and Koolaid and Tang we all drank as kids was the same. And we had little kid bodies -- unless we had an actual issue, our bodies were super efficient at extracting the nutrients we needed, including water, and expelling the rest. We really didn't need extra water.

However, as you get older and might develop problems, it becomes more important to drink wanter and consume less sugar, and that's easier to do if you are already in the habit. So  my kids only have access to water and milk and they carry water bottles and I impress upon them the importance of staying hydrated. It's not so important for them now but it will be as they get older and why not instill those habits now so they don' have to wean themselves of soda at 41 like I did.[/quote]

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