Question 1

how long does it take to get hydrated once you drink enough water? and how much water should one drink if dehydrated?

Accepted Answer

A few minutes: Water alone is not the best way to hydrate when dehydrated. A sports drink is actually better as the sugar and electrolytes in it promote hydration at the cellular level.  If one is participating in sports such as running or cycling, its best to consume a high quality sports drink such can be found at hammer nutrition, but gatorade works fine.  In terms of how much to drink, your body can usually regulate water intake very well.  A general guideline is to consume about 500ml of a sports drink for 1 hour of cycling for example.

Question 2

why is it no matter how much water i drink i stay dehydrated?

Accepted Answer

Check for sugar: I would first check you for diabetes.  There are are pituitary problems also.

Question 3

how much water should i be drinking so i don't get dehydrated? i always heard eight 8oz glasses, but i've also recently heard that might be too much since food contains water too. i want to avoid dehydration, so which is more accurate?

Accepted Answer

Drink : Drink if you are thirsty. Unless you have kidney stones, there is no need to drink more if you are not thirsty. Forcing yourself to drink can cause problems. The idea of 8 eight ounce glasses per day is not supported by current science and is not recommended by any experts. Drinking this much makes you spend more time in the bathroom and can mess up your blood chemistry.

Question 4

i drink lot of water. but i still feel dehydrated why ?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: You may not be drinking enough for your body is one possible reason.  You can also go to your doctor to be evaluated for other possible reasons.

Question 5

i drink lots of water but i always feel dehydrated. help.

Accepted Answer

Activity?: So you may be doing a bunch of activities that are dehydrating, and you need the additional water.  Or you may not have enough electrolytes - start drinking 1/4 of your fluids as gatoraid, poweraid, etc.
Sometimes this can herald an illness, such as diabetes.  It would be best to discuss this with your doctor, who may order some tests to rule out certain illnesses.  Good luck!

Question 6

what is the best thing to drink (besides water) when you're dehydrated?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes an: electrolyte solution can be helpful.

Question 7

where does the water in tears come from and can you become dehydrated from crying enough?

Accepted Answer

Tears are from eye: You'd have to cry a lot to really dehydrate if you're otherwise in good health.  The eye's lacrimal system secretes tears to protect the eye.  When we cry, there's an additional stimulus from the emotional centers in the brain that ramp it up.  If you're not being held without access to beverages or stranded in the desert, you are likely fine if you cry.

Question 8

iv drank nothing but water for weeks and i feel so dehydrated i can't seem to get enough to drink?

Accepted Answer

Just: Drink water when thirsty, to much water is not good. Sometimes a condition like diabetes insipidus may be the cause, go get evaluated by a professional.

Question 9

what can i do to keep from getting dehydrated when visiting dry climates? i traveled to las vegas for work a few months ago and got really dehydrated. i live in a wetter seaside climate. i drank tons of water when i was there, but it didn't seem to help m

Accepted Answer

Assuming : Assuming your kidney function is normal and you do not have any gastrointestinal problems interfering with fluid absorption, i would advise you to simply increase your water intake.

Question 10

how much water should i drink everyday if i am dehydrated and have a virus?

Accepted Answer

Generally speaking : 8 - 10 glasses a day.  While it is true that not everyone needs 8 glasses a day, most people do.  You need more water when you are dehydrated and when you are sick.  If you are quite dehydrated, then you probably need even more.  In that case, you should drink fluids with some electrolytes and even a little sugar - that will help the water get into your cells where it is needed.

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How much water should i be drinking so i don't get dehydrated? i always heard eight 8oz glasses, but i've also recently heard that might be too much since food contains water too. i want to avoid dehydration, so which is more accurate?

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I drink lot of water. but i still feel dehydrated why ?

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I drink lots of water but i always feel dehydrated. help.

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What is the best thing to drink (besides water) when you're dehydrated?

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Where does the water in tears come from and can you become dehydrated from crying enough?

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Iv drank nothing but water for weeks and i feel so dehydrated i can't seem to get enough to drink?

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What can i do to keep from getting dehydrated when visiting dry climates? i traveled to las vegas for work a few months ago and got really dehydrated. i live in a wetter seaside climate. i drank tons of water when i was there, but it didn't seem to help m

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