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Dehydration effects and possible symptoms:

Lips are noticeable dry or have areas of dry spots - this is one of the most noticeable dehydration effects

Dry, sticky mouth

Indigestion, reflux and constipation - colon has difficulty moving waste matter due to lack of fluid lubrication.

Sleepiness or tiredness — children are likely to be less active than usual

Thirst

Decreased urine output — fewer than six wet diapers a day for infants and eight hours or more without urination for older children and teens.

Few or no tears when crying

Muscle weakness

Headache

Dizziness or light-headedness

Severe dehydration effects can cause a medical emergency

Extreme thirst

Extreme fussiness or sleepiness in infants and children; irritability and confusion in adults

Very dry mouth, skin and mucous membranes

Lack of sweating

Little or no urination — any urine that is produced will be dark yellow or amber

Sunken eyes

Shriveled and dry skin that lacks elasticity and doesn't "bounce back" when pinched into a fold

In infants, sunken fontanels — the soft spots on the top of a baby's head

Low blood pressure

Rapid heartbeat

Fever

In the most serious cases, dehydration effects can cause delirium or unconsciousness.

Functions of water in the body:

The human body requires 60-70% water content (some experts say more) to function properly.

Regulates body temperature

Helps to keep brain and nervous system functioning properly

Lubricates joints

lessens kidney and liver burden by flushing out waste products carries nutrients and oxygen to cells

moistens tissues in mouth eyes and nose

helps prevent constipation

helps dissolve minerals an other nutrients making them available to the body

Needed by all cells for metabolism of nutrients

Drink enough water to prevent dehydration effects.

Adequate water consumption is critical for relieving the negative aspects of dehydration such as chronic indigestion, reflux and constipation.

Keeping the Intestinal tract hydrated is of major importance.If you suspect you are suffering from dehydration effects after reading this page, don't allow symptoms to get worse.

The best way to rehydrate, is to sip water throughout the day. The longer the you wait to rehydrate yourself, the longer it will take and over a longer period of time to stop your symptoms.

If I drink coffee, teas and juices throughout the day, I'm getting enough water?

There is no substitute for water.

If the main liquids you consume are teas, coffee and alcohol, you must replace some of these with water or at least add extra water throughout the day.

Some people argue that you get water from your coffee, tea and other beverages. Don't be fooled by this logic, there is no substitute for drinking water.

Absorbing some water from other beverages is fine but those beverages usually have other qualities (contain caffeine-a diuretic) that may negate any benefit of the water they do have.

For example, coffee is highly acidic, even when it says low acid. Whatever water content you receive from drinking it is overshadowed by the effect of the acid on your stomach.

In addition to this, caffeine is a diuretic, which means it forces expulsion of fluids from the body, so by consuming it, you are actually causing your body to lose more water.

Learn the other remedies for acid reflux and heartburn here..

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