Glad to hear he's eating again. That's the biggest thing; also good you didn't have to force feed. That can stress them out like crazy. Like Grif said, only water labeled spring water is good. Another issue with distilled water is that it has no minerals in it. I've heard that can screw around with the osmotic pressure and cause some serious problems for frogs. I think you mentioned using Poland Springs in an earlier post? That's what I use, and it works fine.

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Man, I don't know how to say this without sounding like I am insulting your intelligence, but how did you not realize that regular tap water is bad for frogs? lol....I tend to file that one under common sense, especially for someone who keeps animals.

My grandma (71 years old) heard I had frogs again the other day and I was rinsing out their tubs and she yelled at me to make sure I treated their water. And she has never owned a frog or reptile in her life. She thinks they are gross and ugly. Even not being an enthusiast, she recognized that untreated tap water = bad for frogs. Theres no excuse for that kind of negligence in this day & age. There just isn't.
Try not to listen to this. It was rather rude without being informative at all. What you did is a fairly common mistake; in fact I've encountered quite a few people who have done far worse (I once knew someone who thought it was okay to clean their frog's aquarium with Windex...). I understand the dilemma of running out of spring water and wondering whether it would be worse to use tap water for a bit or allow the frog to become dehydrated. Frogs are some of the most sensitive pets you can own, and something that would be okay in small amounts or for a short period of time for other herps (like snakes) can cause one to crash or die in no time. You made a mistake, but now you know better, and luckily your frog seems to have survived.