Help - water intake and absorption

[Michael Kolotila x3887]

Dear Gary;
The problem with soliders is not one of canteen design (if I understand 
your post correctly), but rather one of noise.  Sloshing (spelling?) 
water makes noise which could give their position away.  Perhaps for them 
a non-sloshing canteen is the answer to avoid dehydration.
Michael

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On 26 Feb 1996, Gary Thomson wrote:

> I am presently reviewing methods of improving the intake and absorption 
> of water into the body. Of concern is that even if fluid is readily 
> available to  soldiers they will go into voluntary dehydration rather 
> than drink from canteens. We are looking at ways of making ingestion 
> easier. One commercially available device is a bladder with a tube, this 
> means is often used by bike riders. Has anyone had any experience with 
> this sort of device? Any other ideas on making the act of ingestion 
> easier? Replies by E-mail would be appreciated 
> (gary.thomson at dsto.defence.gov.au).
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