Which is dangerous for lack of water in the body

  • Which is dangerous for lack of water in the body
  • Fresh and clean drinking water in bottle and glass on sky background
  • What makes a dangerous lack of water in the body?
The human body is made up of 70% water. Water is part of the blood and is found in muscle mass. Fluid is even found in the bones. Water participates in many body processes. If swallowed, it moisturizes the throat and esophagus and is involved in thermoregulation. When the body needs to be cooled, water is released as sweat. Water transports nutrients to all cells in the body, dissolves salts, and removes toxins.
There may be no process in the body in which water does not participate. Therefore, its deficiency can rapidly affect the functioning of the body and lead to the development of serious diseases.
Symptoms of dehydration or dehydration
Some people drink little water. In addition, they do not feel a strong thirst and are guided by the principle: you need to drink as much as your body demands. Unfortunately, this is a common myth. The human body, which drinks little water, gradually adapts to this regime. The feeling of thirst is subtle. The body begins to waste its reserves to ensure the normal functioning of all organs. This leads to the development of various pathologies
The most common symptoms of dehydration
Thirst Even in the "austerity mode" described above, the body is able to resemble the expected dehydration with a feeling of thirst. This is most often the case when all reserves have been exhausted. In addition, in case of a significant lack of water, it is not really important for a person to drink - mineral water, tea, soda, coffee. In chronic dehydration, thirst becomes a constant companion.
  • Dry mouth This symptom is always preceded by a feeling of thirst. Dryness in the throat and mouth is especially acute on a hot, steamy day. This unpleasant feeling can occur when you wake up in the middle of the night. Dry mouth can be easily removed with clean water
  • Dry eyes Lack of water leads to drying of the tear ducts. The surface of the eye stops hydration, resulting in irritation of the mucous membranes. Dehydration is especially dangerous for contact lens wearers. Lens, with a lack of fluid in the body, can fall out. Irritation of mucous membranes increases.
  • Dry skin The skin reacts very sharply to a lack of water. Doctors have long noticed that any disorder inside the body will necessarily affect the condition of the epidermis. So, an early symptom of dehydration is dry skin. Sweating decreases. After that, the heat regulation deteriorates. Toxins are eliminated from the body much worse.
  • Chronic fatigue With a lack of water, the body begins to actively deplete its reserves. Fluid is "extracted" from cells, muscles, blood. The blood begins to thicken, unable to circulate normally throughout the body and supply the required amount of oxygen. This causes increased drowsiness and fatigue. A person constantly wants to sleep to somehow make up for the lack of oxygen.
  • Reduced muscle mass The body believes that these issues are not needed in conditions of lack of water. Therefore, it begins to actively remove fluid from them to ensure the functioning of important organs. Gradually, the muscle tissue loses its original volume. They become lethargic, limp. A person is no longer able to cope with physical activity. 
  • Constant hunger No matter how strange it may sound, the feeling of thirst can be "read" as a feeling of hunger. In this case, the person constantly wants to eat. However, food intake cannot satisfy the body. Therefore, after some time the feeling of hunger reappears. How to determine the lack of water in the body when it suffers from hunger? It is enough to drink a glass of water. If the body suffers from a lack of food, the appetite will not decrease at all. But if it required water, then the feeling of hunger will disappear completely.
  • Decreased immunity Lack of water causes a high susceptibility of the body to viral infections. The diseases are much more severe and last longer. Without enough fluid, the body cannot get rid of toxins properly. These substances begin to accumulate. In addition, blood circulation slows down. Organs lack essential nutrients. The body simply does not have the strength to fight viruses.
  • Deterioration of the digestive tract Lack of water causes deterioration of the digestive tract. The mucous membrane does not receive the required moisture. Stomach juice becomes thick, viscous. Such changes cause abdominal pain, heartburn, indigestion.
  • Constipation Viscous gastric juice is not able to completely break down food. In addition, the intestinal wall does not absorb it to the required volume. This leads to the accumulation of faeces. Constipation appears. Patients complain of extremely painful bowel movements. According to statistics, about 85% of people who suffer from constipation develop an unpleasant pathology as a result of dehydration.
  • Early aging With age, the human body loses its ability to retain sufficient water. Therefore, middle-aged people, and even more so the elderly, need to drink more fluids. If you limit your water intake at a young age, your body will start to age much earlier. The skin becomes flabby, wrinkles begin to appear.
  • Decreased urination Lack of the body interferes with the excretion of urine, which is characterized by characteristic symptoms. The need to go to the toilet is reduced. Up to 4 urinations can be observed during the day.  And the darker the urine, the more dehydrated it is .feces
  • Joint pain The vertebrae and joints contain about 80% water. This fluid reduces bone friction and provides shock absorption. In the absence of water, the synovial fluid localized in the joint capsule begins to thicken. The viscous environment reduces joint mobility. Cartilage begins to collapse, a characteristic crunching appears on the knees, elbows. The patient complains of painful joint pain.

Headaches Lack of water causes permanent migraines. Such pain is very similar to a severe hangover.

What are the dangers of water scarcity?

What happens in the body operating in the "economic mode"? This initiates an extraordinary reallocation of resources. Fluid deficiency is compensated by cells from various organs, muscle tissues and blood. Cell death occurs gradually. Lack of water in the body can have serious consequences. Thickening of the blood provokes the development of cardiovascular pathologies. Destroying cartilage causes problems with the spine and joints. Insufficient urination leads to kidney disease. Deterioration of the gastrointestinal tract may provoke the development of ulcerative lesions.

The following pathologies may develop against the background of dehydration:

  • hypertension;
  • diabetes ·
  • heart disease (arrhythmia, heart attack, ischemia);
  • atherosclerosis;
  • cerebral hypoxia (fasting);
  • urolithiasis disease;
  • diseases of the joints and spine (osteoarthritis, deforming spondellosis, arthritis, osteochondrosis);
  • gastrointestinal ulcers.

What can be done to prevent dehydration and, consequently, the development of unpleasant pathologies? The answer makes you think for yourself. It is necessary to consume at least 1.5-2 liters of clean water every day. After all, it is water that can prevent the development of many fatal diseases.

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