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Hi, I just want to tell you that I can not drink water, and I feel vomted if I try to drink more than 1/2 cup unless I am very thirsty.

I am scared of bad health effects due to less of water, such as kidny problems, or bladder infections, cancer... etc.

what to do so i can drink water as much? and is there a very similar drinks so I can drink? I am already have depression is there any link between them?

Thank you
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replied January 11th, 2006
General Q&A Answer A97
If you can consume solid food and other liquids, there is no real danger in your preferences and lack of taste for water. Juices, tea or milk are acceptable replacements for water. Kidney disease, bladder infections, cancer, etc. aren’t related with water due to lack of ingestion. If you were experiencing an organic disorder, a real disease, you wouldn’t be able to consume any liquid. It is possible, however, that you are experiencing a psychiatric problem. You can seek counsel from a psychiatrist or a mental health professional.
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