Maddy writes:

<<A squirt of lemon juice in a small amount of water is also
helpful, and helps to replenish some of the HCL that people tend to lose
with
age. A poster from another list tells of his development of early onset male
osteoporosis after many years of drinking several gallons of water a day. (I
don't know why he drank so much water.) But in any case, I wonder if years
of
diluting his stomach acids and digestive enzymes led to his body's lack of
absorption of calcium and other essential bone building nutrients.>>

  Hi Maddy,

   I recommend fresh lemon juice in water often.  I do this myself.

As far as the person who drank several gallons of water a day, I wonder if
this was tap water.

Blessings,
Siobhan