Hydration obviously is probably one of the most important things for all of us to keep on top of as we go through our treatments, (no pun intended). The myriad of drugs and in the case of those of us with PEG tubes, the food suppliments, all lead to one thing, constipation.

I know that if I had a port in place that I could use it to infuse IV fluids to help with the problem. That likely would be the best of all worlds. Unfortunately I do not have one. As a chronic kidney stone maker, I have for years been drinking a large amount of water each day. I just cannot do that any more. In the past couple of weeks water has developed the most vile taste I can imagine. It is extremely difficult to swallow it. Yes, I am well aware that some how I must get it into me.

As dumb a question as this may sound, not knowing the answer, I have to ask it. Is there any kind of a problem with taking it in through the PEG? I do use several hundred ccs to clean the PEG following taking in my Carnation HVC. I am just wondering about taking in water for the sake of water using the PEG.

Has anyone else run into this problem with water having such a vile taste? Actually there is not anything that tastes as it used to any more. Most things have no taste at all. I sure wish water fell into that class.

TIA
Bill