Water, Interrupted

Water, Interrupted: When the Body Forgets How to Hold On is a groundbreaking, emotionally charged exploration of life with diabetes insipidus-a rare but devastating condition that strips the body of its ability to retain water. With relentless thirst, nonstop urination, and misunderstood symptoms, those who live with DI often find themselves trapped in a cycle of dehydration, misdiagnosis, and despair.
Author Matthew Petchinsky combines cutting-edge medical insight with personal empowerment strategies to demystify this overlooked disorder. From how vasopressin fails to communicate with the kidneys, to building a daily hydration rhythm, this book offers practical tools for reclaiming balance and control. Alongside ancient hydration wisdom and tactical survival methods, readers will find validation, clarity, and strength.
Whether you've been newly diagnosed, silently suffering for years, or caring for someone with DI, this book is your guide to transformation. It honors the invisible struggle with a powerful message: healing isn't linear-but it is possible.
With elegance, depth, and hope, Water, Interrupted is more than a medical book-it's a survival map for the misunderstood, a call to action for advocates, and a lifeline for those learning to live one step ahead of the leak.