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As we know that our body 55 to 75% is made up of water, In which there are always ups and down due to sweat, poop, and urination.
But excessive fluctuations can also lead to dehydration, but you can stop these by looking at the signs given below.
Here are the signs. if you see these signs inside you, then you are in dire need of drinking enough water.
Quick Test – To Check Your Body Water Level
Here are quick tests of the water level of your body:
- Press in the middle of the palm side of your hand. if the skin return smoothes straight immediately, then you are hydrated.
- If the skin stays in that position even for a moment, then you should definitely drink plenty of water.
Signs That Your Body Needs Water – Immediately
1. Feel Thirsty
Thirsty is our body’s first alarm that tells us that we need to drink water, which is especially seen during summer, afternoon sun walks, and hard work.
It’s normal to feel thirsty, during any physical task, but if you are constantly feeling thirsty then it can be a sign of a health problem.
So make sure to drink around 2 liters of water a day, and pregnant, breastfeeding women need to drink 2.5 to 3 liters a day.
2. Yellow Urine
Our Urine color should be like water, but yellow urine is a very common visible symptom of dehydration.
The yellow color is mainly due to “urochrome” (responsible for the yellow color of urine). and your urine is diluted by drinking water.
The more water you drink, the quicker you are hydrated and the lighter the color of your urine becomes.
But there are other reasons why yellow urine can appear including:
These changes usually do not last long.
3. Dry Skin
Our skin is our body’s largest organ and prevents many parasites from entering, so it needs to stay hydrated.
In fact, dry skin is one of the earliest signs of full-on dehydration. both dry and dehydrated skin may feel rough, red, cracked, and dull look.
lack of water means – a lack of sweat which leads to a body’s inability to wash away excess dirt and oil accumulated throughout the day.
Drinking more water can cure dry skin, but slowly, treat it from outside with moisture like lotion, cream, oil, etc.
4. Stomach Problem
As we know that in the previous post – water helps all our body organs function properly including the stomach.
NOTE: One of the common problems is constipation which happens due to a lack of water in the colon, which makes the stool hard to pass.
Proper hydration, the volume of lubrication and strength of the stomach can decrease, leading to a disturbance of stomach acid that causes heartburn and indigestion.
Constipation is a common sign of lack of water, but some other signs of not drinking enough water can be seen in the stomach including:
- Abdominal pain
- Cramps, especially drinking enough water during periods.
- Back pain
- Headache
- Vomitting
5. Dry mouth & Cracked Lips
It can occur when the salivary glands in your mouth are no longer producing saliva.
This is often due to a lack of water means – that your body does not have enough fluid to produce enough saliva.
Dry mouth is also caused by many reasons including:
Learn – Benefits of Morning Saliva.
Not getting enough saliva can cause more problems in the mouth including:
- Bad breath
- Sallow tongue
- Bacterial overgrowth, which leads to plaque and tartar in the tooth, then causes tooth decay.
Cracked lips – when you have dehydrated your lips are more prone to dryness. here is some other reason for cracked lips include:
- Winter season
- Frequent sun exposure in the summer can also be a reason for chapped lips.
- Licking the lips, saliva can strip away more moisture from the lips which can lead to more dryness.
- Certain medicines
6. Feel Low Energy
If you are short of water, you must be feeling low energy and fatigue because your body is trying to function without enough water.
7. Headache
When your body struggles with a lack of water, the brain can temporarily contract with fluid.
This causes the brain to be pulled away from the skull, which causes pain, resulting in a dehydration headache.
NOTE: So make sure to drink enough water as soon as possible which resolves your headache within 3 to 4 hours of drinking.
Alkaline water rehydrates your body more quickly than usually normal water.
However, there can be many reasons for headaches which include:
- Stress, anxiety
- Lack of sleep
- Skipping and eating food for a long-time, also lead to Weakness.
- Anger
- Drinking Excessive alcohol and smoking
If you get a headache again and again, then talk to the doctor, it could be a serious issue.
Learn – Home Remedy For Headache.
8. High Blood Pressure
Lack of water can cause high blood pressure due to the role of a hormone called vasopressin (a chemical that causes constriction of the blood vessels).
In response, when you are dehydrated, your kidney reabsorbs the water instead of passing it into the urine.
Then the high contraction of vasopressin can cause the blood vessels to constrict, leading to an increase in BP.
Learn – Natural Things That Could Control – High Blood Pressure.
Although, there are other reasons for High BP.
- Stress
- Lack of sleep
- Salty food
- Medication
- Environment
9. Joint Pain & Muscle Cramps
Our spinal discs and cartilage are made up of about 80% water.
So by keeping your joints hydrated, you ensure that your joint can absorb the shock of sudden movements
Lack of water can cause joint pain because of the lubricating effect it has on the joints.
The Synovial fluid that lubricates our joints is mainly made of water which reduces the friction between joints.
A study in 2019 found that participants were less likely to develop muscle cramps when they drank electrolyte water to rehydrate themselves after exercise.
Higgins says that dehydration is possible even in cold weather if you don’t drink enough water while exercising.
You Can See Some Other Signs Too.
- Frequent sweat than usual, and no sweat
- Dizziness
- Irritability
- Confusing, and Fainting
- Dry Eyes
- Food Cravings, especially for sweat
- Less Urine than usual
Tips To Stay Hydrated
- Drink plenty of water after any physical activity around 2 liters a day.
- Keep a water bottle with you especially, when you doing any physical task.
- Try alkaline water
- If you forgot the water bottle, then you may try candy.
- Add some flavour to your drink, which will make you make to drink more water.
- Stay inside, especially afternoon time.
- Be aware of -the importance of water for our bodies.
BOTTOM LINE
It’s normal to feel thirsty, during any physical task, but if you are constantly feeling thirsty then it can be a sign of a health problem.
Dry skin is one of the earliest signs of full-on dehydration. both dry and dehydrated skin may feel rough, red, cracked, and dull look.
Lack of water can cause High BP due to the role of a hormone called vasopressin (a chemical that causes constriction of the blood vessels).
