What else can I Drink other than water to flush

[Kettabr]

I’ve been on imbruvica for about a month now.. and I’m tied of just drinking water. Any suggestions

[81ue]

I've used tea, wheat grass juice powder mixed into my water, lemon water, and fresh burdock root tea

[Kettabr in reply to 81ue]

Thank you.. I’ve also done lemon water but I will try burdock tea

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero in reply to Kettabr]

Run any changes by your doctor... some things may react with ibrutinib...

~chris

[81ue in reply to Cllcanada]

from USA I use a toll free number to the Imbruvica pharmacists where I can ask questions if a supplement is okay M-F 9-5 eastern time.

My burdock root tea is golden, then after it cools turns aqua green-blue (It doesn't taste different to me, and don't know if this means it oxidized but maybe lemon will prevent oxidizing, I haven't tried that yet)

burdock is a diuretic

Safety profile

from nutrition-and-you.com/burdo...

"Burdock root can be safely used in healthy individuals without any reservations. However, in patients on potassium-sparing diuretic therapy, it may aggravate potassium toxicity. The whole plant may elicit allergic reactions in some sensitive individuals.

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Here is a site on potassium-sparing diuretic drugs (diuretics that prevent losing too much potassium) patient.info/health/potassi...

[starsafta]

In addition to drinking four cups of green tea each day, I often put slices of fresh ginger and lemon in a cup of hot water for a stomach soothing drink. Sometimes I add slices of fresh burdock root. The roots can sit at the bottom of the mug, and still be tasty for a second cup.

During the summer, I pick a couple handfuls of fresh mint and put them in a glass pitcher with enough boiled water to cover. I remove the mint after about ten minutes and fill the pitcher with cold water. Sometimes I float a few slices of lemon in the putcher. I usually leave it on the counter because I prefer room temperature drinks, but it can also be refrigerated or iced. Very refreshing drink to have available through the day.

When I eat a big slice of watermelon, I also consider it as part of my total fluid intake of at least ten glasses a day.

Happy hydrating!

[BeckyLUSA]

I add very small amounts of pure fruit juices to my water, just enough to flavor. Mostly a little grape juice or cranberry juice. Not all the time but maybe once day, 4 oz of juice mixed with 24 oz of water.

BeckyL USA

[81ue in reply to BeckyLUSA]

and a reminder - grapefruit juice is a no-no for those on imbruvica

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero in reply to 81ue]

So are many other fruits...

[kathymac52 in reply to Cllcanada]

I know that grapefruit, pomegranate and bitter orange.....what other fruits am I missing that my husband should NOT have??

[AdrianUK in reply to kathymac52]

Mmm. As I have a ⅔ chance of being on ibrutinib in three weeks time maybe I better gorge on all that stuff this week!

[kathymac52 in reply to AdrianUK]

Yes, especially if you LOVE marmalade.......it has bitter orange and you can't have that.....

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero in reply to kathymac52]

Star Fruit, Burgamot orange, St. John's Wart.

[kathymac52 in reply to Cllcanada]

Thanks....is Burgemot orange the same as "bitter orange"??

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero in reply to kathymac52]

No.. its a cross between a lemon and orange, used in Earl Grey Tea, and other baking...

Very bitter, and you would not be eating it it , but good to know about

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ber...

There is not enough in tea to worry about

[Kettabr]

Thanks so much for allmofnfhebsuggestuins. I will definitely put them to use. For a little flavor in my water

[SunnyCA]

I infuse water with honey and lemons or cucumbers or berries or mint.

[jackhammer]

i've started adding PLJ (pure lemon juice) to mine and really nice. Available in most supermarkets.

[kathymac52]

Try some flavored sparkling waters.....they have a lovely taste and such a variety: coconut, watermelon, black cherry to name a few.....