Bottled Water

“But no one should think that bottled water is better regulated, better protected or safer than tap,” says Eric Goldstein. Most people don’t know that they are drinking “glorified tap water” when they are drinking a bottle of water that claims it is from a pristine source but is actually from a public water source. About 25% of bottled water comes from municipal supply. Water coming from areas near hazardous sources sell water to bottlers. This water may then be passed off as “spring water” or “pure glacier water.”

Generally, these pouches fill with an assorted grouping of bacteria and become very infected and irritated, leading to intense pain and suffering. The colon is not meant to have to work that hard to push through weak stool. In the medical world, scientists and doctors have yet to find a definitive cause or source of the malady, and can only posit basic theories, one of which suggesting a lack of fiber is the root. These negative effects can be made worse by certain foods of course, so a particular diet plan is important in order to stave off the agony. The symptoms of Diverticulitis begin with the pain, yet they extend farther then that, with individuals reporting lack of appetite, diarrhea, bloating, fevers, and vomiting. It is truly a consortium of unpleasant

Suffer from chronic constipation? You’re not alone. An estimated eighty percent of Americans will suffer from constipation at some time in their lives. Medical treatment is sought after by at least 2.5 million people in the United States. Constipation is the number one complaint when it comes to the digestive system, diarrhea is a close second. A lot of different medicines are prescribed by physicians. They aren’t always effective. Sending patients to seek natural alternatives.

Americans utilize a great deal of water, in fact, the average American uses 90 gallons a day (Henshaw). So it is not surprising America has one of the cleanest water reserves in the world (“Water Quality”). A surprising statistic, however, is one-third of the American population drinks bottled water on a regular basis when the majority has clean drinking water at home (Olsen). This might be due to the fact that the bottled water industry has promoted itself as a healthier and more portable alternative to tap water. However, the truth is startling as bottled water is only a misleading, expensive, and dangerous gimmick to bring in revenue for large companies.

As I continued my research, I came across another point of interest regarding tap water veruses bottle water. Most bottled water companies will use the same purification method that states use with some exceptions. Some bottle water companies will use excessive filtration along with ozonation to purify the water befor it is bottled. However, neither one of these processes make bottled water better for a person to drink. The excessive filtration measures will make the bottled water unhealthy to drink because it is inclined to cause the water to become acidic. Beside some bottled water being acidic they lack minerals such as electrolytes that are healthy for people. The majority of bottled water that were evaluated provided a high acidic pH level. Individuals that consume beverages and foods that are acidic are at risk for their teeth to decay and erode as per the American Dental Hygienists Association study (https://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/analyzing-comparing-brands-of-bottled-water/).

Irritable bowel syndrome is described as a chronic illness that affects about one out of every five Americans. It is characterized as an ailment of the large intestine that causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea, or constipation; sometimes both. There are different types of IBS, however, both affect the abdominal area. However, only a small number of people have extremely severe symptoms. Many people are able to manage/ control their symptoms through changes in diet, stress, and lifestyle. In more extreme cases, medication as well as counseling is used. .

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) occurs when muscles in your large intestine contract faster or slower than normal. This causes pain, cramping, gassiness, sudden bouts of diarrhea, and constipation.

If gas and constipation are a disease from eating or wrong lifestyle are wrong. But if this is a kind of genie are chased and chased. And the cosmic man helpless before this becomes a bit. So let's go to avoid this would be a panacea that successfully tried.

Bottled water is affecting the environment in a negative way. Most individuals in the Unites States have access to tap water, yet everyone would rather drink water from a bottle. The logic to buying bottled water is usually either because a person does not like the smell or taste of tap water, or

Constipation is described as infrequent passing, straining and hardening of stool contents (Lacy et al., 2016; Muller-Lissner et al., 2013). Additionally, constipation causes older adults discomfort and impacts four in five older adults in aged care facilities (McKay, Fravel & Scanlon, 2012). Furthermore, older adults are exposed to risk factors that lead to the development of constipation such as diminished fluid intake, diets that do not contain sufficient fibre, inactivity, medications and medical conditions that may predispose the older adult to constipation (Hunter & Miller, 2016; Lacy et al., 2016).

In fact, Dr. Michael Warhurst, a Friends of the Earth's senior waste campaigner, says of bottled water, “it is another product we do not need. Bottled water companies are wasting resources and exacerbating climate change. Transport is the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions, and transporting water adds to that. We could help reduce these damaging effects if we all simply drank water straight from the tap" (Neale and Thompson, par. 8). Additionally, Dr. Mercola, an osteopathic physician and former chairman of the family medicine department at St. Alexius Medical Center, points out that “there's no sense in sugar-coating it. Bottled water is destructive to the environment. It is a fact that 67 million water bottles are thrown away each day” (par. 3). Think about it, if there are these many bottles thrown away daily, think of all the damage that billions of non-biodegradable water bottles do each

This assignment will focus on a patient who was admitted to hospital and diagnosed with constipation. Consent was obtained from the patient to use their medical condition for the purpose of this assignment. To respect the patient’s right to confidentiality as governed by The Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Practice (2015), personal details will not be discussed and for anonymity to be maintained they shall be referred to as Delia. All care given to Delia that shall be analysed, was witnessed through observation to prevent bias. Delia is a 74-year-old lady, and was admitted to hospital for investigation and monitoring due to abdominal pain and reduced bowel movements.

Added to that, poor bowel habits, the irritable bowel syndrome, hemmoroids, pregnancy, medications, and laxative abuse. A person can initiate a cycle of constipation by disregard the urge to have a bowel elimination . Some people do this to avoid using public toilets, others because they are too busy or did not have enough time. After A period of time, a person may stop feeling the urge. So, the people should prevent the causes of altered intestinal elimination to avoid the constipation and its

4) Excessive straining to pass hard stool also contribute for development of pain after passing stool. Therefore it is suggested to use stool softener or laxative to reduce straining.

Colitis was quantified with a clinical score by assessing the weight loos, stool consistency and bleeding of the colon (measured by guaiac reaction, hemoccult) as per cooper 10. If there was no weight loss, then it was assumed and counted as 0 point and weight loss of 1 to 5 % as 1 point, 5 to 10 were given for well-formed pellets, 2 points for pasty and semi formed stools that did not stick to the nus, and nt, 5 to 10 as 2 points, 10 to 20 % as 3 point, and 20% as 4 point. For stool consistency, the stool were collected in a thick paper and observed, 0 point were given for well-formed pellets, 2 points for pasty