sickness in boot camp

[jeepgirl]

Ok ladies, need some help, from the experienced ones....this may be TMI, My DB called today, he is not feeling well, constipation, not gone in 7 days...not allowed to go to medics? what do you do....I am concerened...I didnt have advice for him....somethings not right, he says he cant enough to eat...always hungry....but what goes has to come out...

[leftover]

He needs to drink a ton of water.. Maybe he can find something in the chow line that has high fiber, like bananas or oatmeal.

[Jayo]

Lots of water, apple juice, fresh fruit. Stay away from dairy. He's always hungry because he's burning alot of calories...LOTS of water.

[Loretta]

It happens to everyone. They won't let him go to the sick call because it WILL get better. His body isn't used to what they're feeding him and all the exercise.

He'll be ok, promise!

[TheBryTree]

what they said.

fiber and water are the most important things for him right now.

[*MarineBug*]

Common (-8

[ArmyWifewith3]

Hmm... I wonder if that's why DH was hoping they'd have bananas for lunch? Actually, he was probably low on potassium.

But, yes. As my doctor told me, "As a society, we are constantly dehydrated." Oh! Can I stand up and wave my hand as one of those?! She recommended that I add more water to my coffee and make it weaker because I can't stand the "taste" of water... Or is that the lack of taste? I know when I'm really dehydrated really bad because then I like water.

Anyway! Just remember that we eat incredibly unhealthy and don't drink enough non-caffeinated beverages. At BCT, they take away ALL the unhealthy stuff and I have no doubt that it throws their bodies for a loop. I know I'd just about die if they took away what I normally eat.

[Traci]

My husband was an RDC and he was always telling them lots of water. It's a common problem.

[jeepgirl]

thanks ladies....8 days is a bit to long to go though,,,I guess whatever will happen, will happen, he says he eats everthing he can get his hands..and he used to be pretty good about water, but now i dont know...

[Loretta]

Originally Posted by jeepgirl thanks ladies....8 days is a bit to long to go though,,,I guess whatever will happen, will happen, he says he eats everthing he can get his hands..and he used to be pretty good about water, but now i dont know...

I know when DH was in basic they had them wear hydration beads, and they checked to make sure they went through the whole strand(was = to 20 glasses of water) every day. That was in the summer time, though. I do know they keep them as full of liquids as possible, though.

He should be fine!