I was wondering if this is correct case: lost somewhere in the forest, in winter-time, and having the need to go pee. I know the reason why our bodies have more of a need to urinate when the weather is cold is because the urine is taking up energy needed in order to heat the body.

But, it has been said numerous times, water is more important than energy due to the 333 rule. So, looking at it from that perspective, holding in your pee would be a benefitial thing to do in order to conserve liquids?

What struck me as odd is, if there is the need to (that is, if you can't hold it in any longer), than drinking your pee is better? Then I guess the fluids would cycle through the system again. BUT, if the fluids are needed that badly, wouldn't the body compensate by absorbing as much before urinating?

I remember Bear grills tried, in a safari episode, drinking his own urine. Is there any relevence in that?

-FishMode David