Too late to reverse health damage?

Question

Hello! I'm nineteen years old, and most of the time I only consume one bottle of water each month.

I've always struggled with water. When I was very young (until about middle school) I was allowed to have as many Mountain Dews a day as I wanted (this would usually be about five!).

To this day, I struggle so much with drinking water. I drink Gatorade and soda usually. As well as coffee in the morning. I know this isn't good for me. I used to get lots of UTIs from this because I had weak kidneys. I haven't had one in a good while though.

Last time I checked, I was fine health wise, but I'm so scared. I do feel pain in my kidneys sometimes, and pain in my chest. I'm scared I'm going to get kidney disease or heart disease. Am I too young for these diseases?

If I quit right now and start only drinking water, do you think it'd reverse any health problems I may have?

Answer

Water is healthy for you. I was the same only drank soda and gatorades or juice no water but I started feeling weak with no energy at all until I decided to do a water challenge for 30 day which I can't do now because I'm pregnant and no lie I lost 20lbs and my skin and body felt even better I was full of energy and was able to be up more than before When i would drink soda.now all I drink is water if you don't like plain water put crystal light it's more healthier!

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I'd you drink plenty of water right now your saving your kidneys and also your less likely to get a UTI. Also water helps your muscles and brain also helps you go to the bathroom. You need to drink more water or at lest try to

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Try infusing your water. I've always drank just water but sometimes to give myself some flavor I'll infuse oranges, cucumbers... etc.

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Honey you're 19, that's barely a few years out of childhood, of course it's not too late. That said if it helps you to kick it into gear with properly hydrating yourself, scare away… 
 
One thing is, you don't necessarily have to drink water you just have to be hydrated. So if not does it for you, go with milk. Any sodas with added sugar or even fake sweeteners are pretty terrible for you, and the easiest way to stop those is going to be to cut them out cold turkey. Fruit juices also has a lot of sugar but it's a bit better, I would have that in limited amounts to help you not crave sodas. Look up other ways to hydrate yourself that aren't water, or Waze you can flavor your water, and get serious :-) and no, you do not have liver or kidney disease unless your doctor has told you otherwise

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Drinking water sucks sometimes, but just make yourself do it. When you wake up just chug a glass of water, and do that a few more times during the day. After awhile your body will crave water, and nothing else will quench your thirst! I totally get where you're coming from, though. Try to start with at least one or two glasses a day and then work your way up. Use flavorers for your water if you need to, but I find it's easier to just chug 8oz. by itself.

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Try flavoring your water, they have really good ones. I would recommend cutting back if you feel kidney area pains, I did that to myself drinking coffee and monster and it was super painful. I quit the monster and had more water, issues went away

Too late to reverse health damage?

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