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Is it okay to drink water while vomiting and diarrhea?
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Yes: Try to drink as much as you can to avoid dehydration. 1 liter of fluid = 1 kilogram of body weight = 2.2 lbs. If your weight decreases by 2 lbs, your a 1 liter "dry".
Answered 10/8/2013
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When you are Ill....: You must stay hydrated to the best of your ability. So, yes. Of course.
Answered 5/7/2013
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