AhaBulbStuff Everyone Should Know
AhaBulb: Stuff Everyone Should Know · ahabulb.com/diab-sick-fluids

If you have diabetes, are sick, and have trouble keeping water down, what does the ADA suggest?

Take small sips about every 15 minutes throughout the day.

Start playing free

  1. Stop drinking until you feel better
  2. Drink one big glass all at once
  3. Take small sips about every 15 minutes ✔

Why: Getting enough fluids matters when you're sick. Small sips every 15 minutes or so can help. If vomiting keeps going, call your care team.

Huh, didn't know that: ADA recommends a yearly flu shot for people with diabetes.

The dad joke
Why did the coffee taste like dirt? It was ground this morning.
Like this card?
Play the game

References

Answer: Take small sips about every 15 minutes. Getting enough fluids matters when you're sick. Small sips every 15 minutes or so can help. If vomiting keeps going, call your care team.

  1. ADA, Planning for Sick Days diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/sick-days
    If you’re having trouble keeping water down, have small sips every 15 minutes or so throughout the day.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

Think this answer is wrong? Tap "Challenge this answer" on the card in the game and tell us why.

Test yourself in the game

Health BasicsWhen someone with diabetes catches a cold or flu, how often should they check blood sugar?Health BasicsWho should help make your written diabetes plan for illness or fasting?Health BasicsWhat happens in the body to cause type 1 diabetes?

That's stuff everyone should know.