
Originally Posted by
RoseWhite
I TOTALLY agree with this. You've given him the information, and he's being a stubborn child about it. If you continue to push, no matter how right you are (and you are), it will just escalate into a power struggle.
He just doesn't get to complain anymore. Period. When he tries, you either ignore it or shrug. If he pesters you, you can also say "You know what to do to fix it, and you're choosing to suffer. So suffer."
Just one more thought on the soda & the caffeine: It's clear that he's addicted, and I agree that caffeine = drinking additional water, but one reason he may think this helps his constipation is that caffeine can stimulate the bowels. This is a totally unhealthy way to approach it of course, but there is an explanation.
And one more tidbit about the necessary amount of water. Take HALF your body weight, convert it to ounces, and that's the MINIMUM you body needs. Specifically, this is what your heart needs to function best. Obviously, many people drink less water than that and their hearts continue to beat; what happens is that if you're not taking IN that amount of water, the body takes that water from other places in your body, hence the rest of the organs having difficulty functioning.
Finally, from the above - I thought this was particularly crucial:
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