>  This is true.  I find that water at room temp suits me better than cold
>water, and I seem to absorb more of it.

once i got used to this, drinking room temp water, i now find that ice cold
water gives me stomach cramps.  i sit three liter bottles of water out on
the counter each morning, lids off so the chlorine can evaporate, and i chug
them all day, refilling as needed.

JoAnn.