Q: What is the recommendation for the use of drinking straws? 

A: The use of drinking straws can be highly debated. Some say: Avoid them. Why? It is easy to inhale too much air when using a straw for consuming water, and can consequentially cause gas. Others say: Use them. Why? Patients have said they can drink a significantly greater amount during the day with the use of a straw.
 
A hot topic on our online forums has been about Camelbak water bottles. The apparatus utilizes a pressurized straw system, eliminating air from being inhaled while drinking.  Many patients rave about the Camelbak, claiming that despite past problems of drinking enough water, when using a Camelbak they now exceed 64 ounces a day.

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