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He was very dehydrated, which is kind of goofy to say, but the man never drinks water, it's always his V8 fruit juice. Anyway they're keeping him for observation and giving him fluid. PHEW I feel better now, and he said I can eat his pizza he had in the fridge so bonus for me.

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[โ€“] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

V8 is a lot less bad than the soda that a plurality of Americans drink exclusively.

If his electrolytes get really low, 2 tbsp of molasses and 1 tsp of salt in 1 quart of water (cross-check the ratio) is a really good way to replenish them, you can add syrup concentrate or even water flavor mixes to make them fruity. When my mom had an illness that caused a lot of vomiting I prepared something like this. I made something for a neighbor who was more treat-dependent by adding some lemon and orange juice and some baking soda, to make it fizzy amd vaguely Mountain Dew-flavored.

Thanks saving this