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When a doctor says "drink plenty of fluids" what type of fluid does he mean?

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Not alcohol!: Unless you are in an environment or daily perform activities that predispose to dehydration, when a doctor asks you to liberalize fluids he/she means for you to drink lots of water and non-sugary or non-salty drinks. That excludes: sodas, caffeinated products, alcohol, highly sweetened products, and even "sports" drinks.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/30/2020

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