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What is Water water and more water? Water is a vital chemical substance to all life on Earth, required by humans at a volume of around 2 litres per day. Decreased water intake may be a contributing factor in constipation, so alleviating this by drinking more water or ingesting it via a feeding tube may be helpful. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

97 patients in the community are taking or have taken Water water and more water.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 68 70%
Other 7 7%
Slow my ALS progress 7 7%
Fasciculations 2 2%
Don't know 2 2%
Constipation 1 1%
Fatigue 1 1%
dry mouth 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Water water and more water.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 L Daily 10 L All the time (24/7) 1 L Daily 1.5 L Daily 2 L Daily 2.5 L Daily 3 L Daily 3.5 L Daily 4 L Daily 5 L Daily 6 L Daily 200 L Daily 1000 L Daily 1800 L Daily
  15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 5 Number of Patients: 5 33 Number of Patients: 33 2 Number of Patients: 2 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Water water and more water or how long patients were taking Water water and more water before stopping.

Currently taking Water water and more water

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
3
3
10
16
35

Stopped taking Water water and more water

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
2
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Water water and more water (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 100% Other: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 2

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 3

Top reported side-effects include: Frequent urination, Causes blood to thin

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 3)

  • Bobby B
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • Bobby B
  • by Bobby B
    Sep 14, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Slow my ALS progress

See all evaluation results for Water water and more water



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