Odwodnienie
Etiologia i przyczyny

Odwodnienie jest stanem klinicznym wynikającym z zaburzenia równowagi między podażą a utratą płynów, prowadzącym do niedoboru wody i elektrolitów niezbędnych do prawidłowego funkcjonowania organizmu. Przyczyny odwodnienia dzielą się na niewystarczającą podaż płynów (np. brak dostępu do wody, zmniejszone odczuwanie pragnienia u osób starszych, zaburzenia poznawcze), nadmierną utratę płynów (biegunka, wymioty, zapalenie żołądka i jelit, intensywne pocenie, gorączka, diuretyki, cukrzyca) oraz schorzenia predysponujące (cukrzyca, choroby nerek, choroby zapalne jelit, mukowiscydoza, moczówka prosta, nadczynność tarczycy, choroba Addisona). Szczególne grupy ryzyka to osoby starsze, niemowlęta, kobiety w ciąży i karmiące piersią oraz sportowcy. Przewlekłe odwodnienie, dotykające ponad 75% populacji w niektórych badaniach, może prowadzić do nadciśnienia tętniczego, kamieni nerkowych, niewydolności nerek, demencji i zaburzeń przewodu pokarmowego.

Etiologia odwodnienia (Dehydration Etiology)

Odwodnienie to stan, w którym organizm traci więcej płynów niż przyjmuje, co prowadzi do niedoboru wody i elektrolitów niezbędnych do prawidłowego funkcjonowania organizmu. Zaburzenie to powoduje zachwianie równowagi płynowej, co może skutkować poważnymi zaburzeniami w funkcjonowaniu wielu narządów i układów.12 Odwodnienie występuje, gdy utrata płynów przewyższa ich podaż, co prowadzi do nieprawidłowego funkcjonowania organizmu.3

Niewystarczające przyjmowanie płynów

Jedną z najczęstszych przyczyn odwodnienia jest niewystarczająca podaż płynów, która może wynikać z różnych czynników:34

  • Brak dostępu do bezpiecznej wody pitnej, np. podczas podróży, wędrówek czy biwakowania1
  • Zapominanie o piciu wystarczającej ilości wody w ciągu dnia, szczególnie podczas zajęć lub gdy jesteśmy zbyt zajęci5
  • Zmniejszone odczuwanie pragnienia, co jest szczególnie powszechne u osób starszych6
  • Problemy z mobilnością, które ograniczają dostęp do płynów3
  • Zaburzenia poznawcze i demencja, które wpływają na zdolność do dbania o siebie7
  • Brak chęci picia z powodu bólu gardła, owrzodzeń jamy ustnej lub nudności5

Nadmierna utrata płynów

Odwodnienie często wynika z nadmiernej utraty płynów ustrojowych, która może być spowodowana wieloma czynnikami:89

Choroby przewodu pokarmowego

Zaburzenia żołądkowo-jelitowe są najczęstszą przyczyną odwodnienia, szczególnie u dzieci:810

  • Biegunka – uniemożliwia prawidłowe wchłanianie wody w jelicie grubym, co prowadzi do utraty znacznych ilości płynów i elektrolitów1112
  • Wymioty – powodują utratę płynów i utrudniają przyjmowanie nowych1112
  • Zapalenie żołądka i jelit (gastroenteritis) – najczęstsza przyczyna odwodnienia, szczególnie gdy występują jednocześnie wymioty i biegunka813
  • Niedrożność przewodu pokarmowego – może prowadzić do zagrażającego życiu odwodnienia14
Nadmierne pocenie

Utrata płynów poprzez pot jest istotnym czynnikiem prowadzącym do odwodnienia:1516

  • Intensywny wysiłek fizyczny, szczególnie w gorącym i wilgotnym środowisku1516
  • Upalne warunki pogodowe i ekspozycja na wysokie temperatury416
  • Udar cieplny, który może być zarówno przyczyną jak i skutkiem odwodnienia414
  • Nadmierna potliwość (hiperhidroza) – schorzenie powodujące zwiększone pocenie17
Gorączka

Gorączka zwiększa zapotrzebowanie organizmu na płyny z kilku powodów:1813

  • Podwyższona temperatura ciała przyspiesza metabolizm i zwiększa częstość oddechów, co prowadzi do większej utraty wilgoci16
  • Organizm traci więcej płynów przez skórę, próbując obniżyć temperaturę1117
  • Im wyższa gorączka, tym większe ryzyko odwodnienia15
Zwiększone wydalanie moczu

Zwiększona diureza może prowadzić do znacznej utraty płynów:1916

  • Leki moczopędne (diuretyki) – zwiększają wydalanie moczu, co może prowadzić do odwodnienia154
  • Niektóre leki przeciwnadciśnieniowe – mogą zwiększać ryzyko odwodnienia316
  • Środki przeczyszczające – mogą powodować zwiększoną utratę płynów320

Schorzenia medyczne zwiększające ryzyko odwodnienia

Niektóre choroby predysponują do wystąpienia odwodnienia ze względu na ich wpływ na gospodarkę wodno-elektrolitową:37

Cukrzyca

Cukrzyca zwiększa ryzyko odwodnienia z kilku powodów:2112

  • Podwyższony poziom glukozy we krwi powoduje zwiększone wydalanie moczu1311
  • Organizm próbuje pozbyć się nadmiaru glukozy przez nerki, co prowadzi do zwiększonej diurezy2221
  • Kwasica ketonowa w przebiegu cukrzycy (DKA) może prowadzić do zagrażającego życiu odwodnienia1423
Choroby nerek

Zaburzenia funkcji nerek mogą wpływać na zdolność organizmu do regulacji płynów:24

  • Niewydolność nerek może prowadzić do odwodnienia lub pogłębiać istniejące zaburzenia gospodarki wodnej14
  • Ograniczona funkcja nerek wpływa na usuwanie odpadów i płynów z organizmu24
  • Przewlekłe choroby nerek mogą zaburzać mechanizmy regulujące gospodarkę wodną3
Choroby zapalne jelit

Przewlekłe schorzenia jelit zwiększają ryzyko odwodnienia:25

  • Choroba Leśniowskiego-Crohna i wrzodziejące zapalenie jelita grubego mogą powodować zaburzenia wchłaniania płynów i elektrolitów2326
  • Stan zapalny jelit upośledza zdolność do absorpcji wody i elektrolitów (magnezu, sodu, cynku, fosforu, potasu)2726
  • Zespół jelita drażliwego z przewagą biegunki (IBS-D) może prowadzić do odwodnienia2521
Inne schorzenia

Różne inne choroby i stany również przyczyniają się do zwiększonego ryzyka odwodnienia:2814

  • Mukowiscydoza – zwiększa utratę sodu z organizmu, co predysponuje do odwodnienia1427
  • Moczówka prosta – zaburzenie wydzielania wazopresyny prowadzące do zwiększonego wydalania moczu147
  • Nadczynność tarczycy – może przyczyniać się do odwodnienia14
  • Niedobór aldosteronu (choroba Addisona) – zaburza regulację gospodarki wodno-elektrolitowej729
  • Wrodzony przerost nadnerczy – może prowadzić do zagrażającego życiu odwodnienia14
  • Sepsa – powoduje odwodnienie poprzez utratę płynów w wyniku pocenia się, zmniejszonego przyjmowania płynów i przecieku naczyniowego27

Czynniki związane ze stylem życia

Pewne zachowania i czynniki stylu życia mogą zwiększać ryzyko odwodnienia:3031

Alkohol

Spożywanie alkoholu zwiększa ryzyko odwodnienia z kilku powodów:418

  • Alkohol działa moczopędnie, zwiększając produkcję moczu3231
  • Hamuje działanie hormonu antydiuretycznego (wazopresyny), który reguluje zatrzymywanie wody w organizmie3124
  • Ból głowy związany z kacem jest objawem odwodnienia13
Czynniki środowiskowe

Warunki środowiskowe mogą znacząco wpływać na bilans wodny:3131

  • Przebywanie na dużych wysokościach powoduje przyspieszenie oddechu i zwiększone oddawanie moczu3133
  • Długie loty samolotem (suche powietrze w kabinie)34
  • Długotrwała ekspozycja na słońce34

Szczególne grupy ryzyka

Niektóre grupy osób są bardziej narażone na wystąpienie odwodnienia:3528

Osoby starsze

Osoby w podeszłym wieku są szczególnie narażone na odwodnienie z kilku powodów:635

  • Zmniejszone odczuwanie pragnienia związane z wiekiem3531
  • Niższa zawartość wody w organizmie w porównaniu z młodszymi dorosłymi1
  • Osłabiona funkcja nerek356
  • Ograniczona mobilność utrudniająca dostęp do płynów35
  • Stosowanie leków zwiększających ryzyko odwodnienia (diuretyki, leki przeciwnadciśnieniowe)356
Niemowlęta i dzieci

Dzieci mają wyższe ryzyko odwodnienia niż dorośli:3536

  • Większa powierzchnia ciała w stosunku do masy ciała, co prowadzi do szybszej utraty płynów37
  • Wyższe tempo metabolizmu38
  • Większa podatność na biegunkę i wymioty3639
  • Niemowlęta nie mogą samodzielnie zaspokajać pragnienia37
  • Problemy z karmieniem u noworodków39
Kobiety w ciąży i karmiące piersią

Stan ciąży i karmienia piersią zwiększa ryzyko odwodnienia:4031

  • Zwiększona objętość krwi i wydajność serca podczas ciąży31
  • Nudności i wymioty w pierwszym trymestrze (tzw. poranne mdłości)4123
  • Odwodnienie w czasie ciąży może powadzić do poważnych problemów zdrowotnych, takich jak zmniejszenie ilości płynu owodniowego, przedwczesny poród oraz niedobór mleka5
  • Karmienie piersią wiąże się z utratą płynów, elektrolitów i składników odżywczych przekazywanych dziecku3141
Sportowcy i osoby aktywne fizycznie

Intensywna aktywność fizyczna zwiększa ryzyko odwodnienia:3624

  • Zwiększona utrata płynów poprzez pocenie się podczas wysiłku3631
  • Wyższe ryzyko przy ćwiczeniach w gorącym i wilgotnym środowisku2416
  • Niewystarczające uzupełnianie płynów podczas i po wysiłku41

Przewlekłe odwodnienie

Przewlekłe odwodnienie to stan, w którym odwodnienie występuje przez dłuższy czas, niezależnie od ilości przyjmowanych płynów w danym dniu:40 Badania pokazują, że ponad 75% Amerykanów cierpi na przewlekłe odwodnienie.16 Ten stan może prowadzić do poważnych problemów zdrowotnych, w tym:

  • Nadciśnienia tętniczego4042
  • Kamieni nerkowych i infekcji dróg moczowych4022
  • Niewydolności nerek4043
  • Demencji i pogorszenia funkcji poznawczych406
  • Zaburzeń pracy przewodu pokarmowego40

Konsekwencje odwodnienia

Nieleczone odwodnienie może prowadzić do wielu poważnych powikłań zdrowotnych, zwłaszcza gdy jest ciężkie:29

Zaburzenia elektrolitowe

Odwodnienie zwykle powoduje wzrost stężenia sodu we krwi, ponieważ mimo że podczas odwodnienia tracimy elektrolity (zwłaszcza sód i potas), to proporcjonalnie tracona jest większa ilość wody, co prowadzi do zwiększenia stężenia sodu we krwi.7 Zaburzenia elektrolitowe mogą prowadzić do:

  • Zaburzeń rytmu serca44
  • Drgawek i napadów padaczkowych544
  • Zaburzeń funkcji mięśni45
  • Zaburzeń funkcji układu nerwowego45

Skutki dla układu krążenia

Odwodnienie wpływa na układ krążenia na kilka sposobów:4246

  • Zmniejszenie objętości krwi krążącej47
  • Zwiększenie lepkości krwi, co podnosi ryzyko zakrzepów i zawałów serca4247
  • Obniżenie ciśnienia tętniczego, które w mechanizmie kompensacyjnym może następnie gwałtownie wzrosnąć2
  • Przyspieszenie akcji serca, gdy serce próbuje skompensować zmniejszoną objętość krwi46
  • Wstrząs hipowolemiczny przy ciężkim odwodnieniu5

Skutki dla nerek

Odwodnienie może mieć poważny wpływ na funkcjonowanie nerek:1948

  • Ostra lub przewlekła niewydolność nerek519
  • Kamienie nerkowe4019
  • Infekcje dróg moczowych1949
  • Gromadzenie się kwasów i produktów przemiany materii19
  • Zablokowanie nerek przez białka mięśniowe (mioglobina)19

Skutki neurologiczne

Odwodnienie wpływa na funkcje układu nerwowego:356

  • Zmniejszenie objętości mózgu i odsunięcie go od czaszki, co powoduje ból głowy22
  • Zaburzenia świadomości, dezorientacja i splątanie3516
  • Obrzęk mózgu w ciężkich przypadkach5
  • Upośledzenie funkcji poznawczych, zaburzenia pamięci i koncentracji6
  • Zwiększone ryzyko upadków u osób starszych356

Skutki dla układu termoregulacji

Odwodnienie utrudnia regulację temperatury ciała:48

  • Wyczerpanie cieplne5
  • Udar cieplny549
  • Trudności w chłodzeniu organizmu, szczególnie w gorącym środowisku48
  • Zaburzenia funkcji podczas wysiłku fizycznego, zwłaszcza w wysokiej temperaturze48

Inne powikłania

Odwodnienie może prowadzić do wielu innych powikłań:935

  • Uszkodzenie mózgu950
  • Wady cewy nerwowej u rozwijającego się płodu w przypadku odwodnienia podczas ciąży5
  • Zaparcia, szczególnie u osób starszych356
  • Niewydolność jelit40
  • Śmierć w przypadku ciężkiego, nieleczonego odwodnienia950

Etiologia odwodnienia – kluczowe informacje

Odwodnienie (dehydracja) jest stanem klinicznym wynikającym z zaburzenia równowagi pomiędzy podażą a utratą płynów w organizmie.3 Występuje, gdy organizm traci więcej płynów niż jest w stanie przyjąć, co prowadzi do niedoboru wody i elektrolitów niezbędnych do prawidłowego funkcjonowania.2 Przyczyny odwodnienia można podzielić na kilka głównych kategorii:

  1. Niewystarczająca podaż płynów – brak dostępu do wody, zapominanie o piciu, zmniejszone odczuwanie pragnienia (zwłaszcza u osób starszych), problemy z mobilnością, zaburzenia poznawcze35
  2. Nadmierna utrata płynów:
    • Choroby przewodu pokarmowego (biegunka, wymioty, zapalenie żołądka i jelit)8
    • Nadmierne pocenie (intensywny wysiłek fizyczny, upały, gorączka)15
    • Zwiększone wydalanie moczu (diuretyki, niektóre leki przeciwnadciśnieniowe, cukrzyca)16
  3. Schorzenia medyczne zwiększające ryzyko odwodnienia – cukrzyca, choroby nerek, choroby zapalne jelit, mukowiscydoza, moczówka prosta, nadczynność tarczycy, choroba Addisona37
  4. Czynniki związane ze stylem życia – spożywanie alkoholu, przebywanie na dużych wysokościach, długie loty samolotem431
  5. Grupy szczególnego ryzyka – osoby starsze, niemowlęta i małe dzieci, kobiety w ciąży i karmiące piersią, sportowcy3528

Nieleczone odwodnienie może prowadzić do poważnych powikłań, takich jak zaburzenia elektrolitowe, problemy z układem krążenia, niewydolność nerek, zaburzenia neurologiczne, problemy z termoregulacją, a w skrajnych przypadkach nawet śmierć.29 Zapobieganie odwodnieniu polega na odpowiednim nawodnieniu dostosowanym do indywidualnych potrzeb, warunków środowiskowych i stanu zdrowia.48

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Materiały źródłowe

  • #1 Dehydration – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dehydration/symptoms-causes/syc-20354086
    Dehydration occurs when the body uses or loses more fluid than it takes in. Then the body doesn’t have enough water and other fluids to do its usual work. Not replacing lost fluids leads to dehydration. […] The most common cause of dehydration in young children is diarrhea and vomiting. Older adults have a lower volume of water in their bodies to begin with. And older adults might have conditions or take medicines, such as water pills, that increase the risk of dehydration. […] Sometimes dehydration occurs for simple reasons. These include not drinking enough water. This can happen when you’re sick or too busy to remember to drink enough. Or there might be no safe water to drink when traveling, hiking or camping. […] Other dehydration causes include: Diarrhea and vomiting. Diarrhea that comes on suddenly and hard can cause a huge loss of water and minerals the body needs, called electrolytes, in a short time. Vomiting with diarrhea causes the loss of even more fluids and minerals.
  • #2 Dehydration: Symptoms & Causes
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9013-dehydration
    Dehydration is a condition in which you lose so much body fluid that your body can’t function normally. It occurs when you lose more fluids than you take in. Dehydration may happen on a particularly hot day if you sweat a lot, or if you’re sick with fever, diarrhea or vomiting. It can also occur if you don’t drink enough water, or if you’re taking a medication that increases your pee (urine) output. […] Dehydration happens when you don’t drink enough water, or when you lose water quickly through, for example, sweating, vomiting and/or diarrhea. Certain medications like diuretics (water pills) can result in increased urination and dehydration. […] Dehydration can actually make your blood pressure drop to dangerously low levels. When this happens, your body goes to work to try to correct it. But in doing so, your body can overcorrect and make your blood pressure skyrocket. […] Severe dehydration can lead to serious complications, including electrolyte imbalances, organ failure and death.
  • #3 Adult Dehydration – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555956/
    Dehydration in adults is a critical clinical condition resulting from an imbalance between fluid intake and losses, leading to electrolyte disturbances and potential multiple organ dysfunction. […] The condition often results from low fluid intake, increased fluid loss, or both, and is influenced by aging and medications. […] Dehydration is often precipitated by low fluid intake, increased fluid loss, or a combination of both of these factors. This is further influenced by factors such as age-related changes, chronic illness, and medication use. […] Poor fluid intake is one of the most common causes of dehydration in adults, often influenced by factors such as mobility limitations, cognitive impairment, and social determinants of health. Chronic medical conditions, including diabetes mellitus, renal disease, and gastrointestinal disorders, contribute to dehydration by increasing fluid loss or impairing fluid retention mechanisms. Medication use, particularly diuretics, laxatives, and certain classes of antihypertensive drugs, is also a significant risk factor for dehydration in adults.
  • #4 Dehydration
    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dehydration/
    Dehydration can happen more easily if you: […] have been sick or have diarrhoea […] have been in the sun too long (heatstroke) […] have drunk too much alcohol […] sweat a lot after exercising […] have a high temperature […] take medicines that make you pee more (diuretics).
  • #5 Dehydration – Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention
    https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/dehydration-adults
    Dehydration happens when your body doesn’t have as much fluid as it needs. That means your body can’t function properly. Common causes include sweating, diarrhea, and vomiting. […] You can lose more water than usual with: A fever, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Excessive sweating, Peeing a lot (diabetes and some medications such as water pills, also called diuretics, can make you pee more often). […] You may not replace the water you lose because: You’re busy and forget to drink enough. You don’t realize you’re thirsty. You don’t feel like drinking because you have a sore throat or mouth sores, or you’re sick to your stomach. […] Dehydration may lead to complications if you don’t drink enough fluids or take too much too quickly. […] Complications result when your vital organs stop working well due to low blood flow or your kidneys try to hold onto fluid. Some of them include: Heat exhaustion or heatstroke, Seizures, Kidney failure, Coma, Shock, Brain swelling, Low blood volume shock, in which your blood pressure and the amount of oxygen in your blood are too low. […] If you become dehydrated while pregnant, you can face serious health problems such as too little amniotic fluid, premature labor, and a lack of breast milk. It could lead to neural tube defects in your developing baby and result in them being born with disabilities.
  • #6 Azthena logo with the word Azthena
    https://www.news-medical.net/health/Dehydration-in-the-Elderly-Signs-and-Symptoms.aspx
    Dehydration is a health condition caused by an insufficiency of fluid and electrolytes in the body. It occurs when the body utilizes or loses more water than it consumes. […] Dehydration affects 2030% of elderly people and is associated with higher rates of mortality and morbidity in this population. Elderly people are more prone to dehydration due to physiological alterations associated with the aging process. […] A prominent age-related alteration is reduced thirst sensation (especially in Alzheimers and stroke patients), which leads to a reduced fluid consumption and subsequent dehydration. […] Renal function also reduces with age. The reduced concentrating ability of the kidney and lack of voluntary control over urination are often related to the excessive loss of body fluids, predisposing to severe dehydration.
  • #6 Azthena logo with the word Azthena
    https://www.news-medical.net/health/Dehydration-in-the-Elderly-Signs-and-Symptoms.aspx
    Age-related hormonal dysregulation such as inadequate functioning of the antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin, can also lead to reduced water reabsorption from the kidney into the circulation, leading to excessive urination and subsequent dehydration. In addition, an overall decrease in body water is a frequent cause of dehydration in the elderly. […] Elderly people often suffer from certain health conditions, such as high blood pressure and constipation. The use of specific medications (diuretics and laxatives) to treat these disorders often leads to dehydration due to excessive fluid loss. […] Medications such as laxatives or diuretics could also cause dehydration. […] The consequences of dehydration in elderly people depend on its severity. It is significantly associated with an increased rate of hospitalization and mortality. Dehydration causes a two-fold increase in mortality rate in stroke patients.
  • #6 Azthena logo with the word Azthena
    https://www.news-medical.net/health/Dehydration-in-the-Elderly-Signs-and-Symptoms.aspx
    Even mild dehydration is significantly related to memory impairment, lack of attention and concentration, and reduced reaction time. It can also increase feelings of exhaustion as well as the risk of falls. […] Since proper hydration is important for normal kidney functioning, dehydration is often linked to serious kidney infections and injuries. Inadequate hydration can cause severe constipation as well.
  • #7 Dehydration – Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders – Merck Manual Consumer Version
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/hormonal-and-metabolic-disorders/water-balance/dehydration
    Dehydration is a deficiency of water in the body. […] Vomiting, diarrhea, excessive sweating, burns, kidney failure, and use of diuretics may cause dehydration. […] Dehydration occurs when the body loses more water than it takes in. Vomiting, diarrhea, the use of medications that increase urine excretion (diuretics), profuse sweating (for example, during heat waves, particularly with prolonged exertion), and decreased water intake can lead to dehydration. […] Certain disorders such as diabetes mellitus, arginine vasopressin deficiency, and Addison disease can increase the excretion of urine and thereby lead to dehydration. […] Common causes of dehydration include dementia or other mental conditions that diminish people’s ability to care for themselves and disorders that make obtaining fluids difficult (usually because of restricted mobility, such as after a stroke).
  • #7 Dehydration – Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders – Merck Manual Consumer Version
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/hormonal-and-metabolic-disorders/water-balance/dehydration
    Dehydration normally causes the sodium level in the blood to increase. The reason is that although the common causes of dehydration (such as profuse sweating, vomiting, and diarrhea) result in a loss of electrolytes (especially sodium and potassium), even more water is lost, so sodium becomes more concentrated in the blood.
  • #8 Dehydration: Background, Pathophysiology, Etiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/906999-overview
    Dehydration describes a state of negative fluid balance that may be caused by numerous disease entities. Diarrheal illnesses are the most common etiologies. Worldwide, dehydration secondary to diarrheal illness is the leading cause of infant and child mortality. […] Determination of the cause of dehydration is essential. Poor fluid intake, excessive fluid output, increased insensible fluid losses, or a combination of the above may cause intravascular volume depletion. Successful treatment requires identification of the underlying disease state. […] Common causes of dehydration include the following: Gastroenteritis: This is the most common cause of dehydration. If both vomiting and diarrhea are present, dehydration may rapidly progress. Rotaviruses are the most common global causes for dehydration and severe diarrheal disease in infants and young children.
  • #9 Dehydration | Cedars-Sinai
    https://www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/d/dehydration.html
    Dehydration can have many causes. You may have lost water from diarrhea or vomiting. Or you may be sweating from exercise or hot weather. […] Dehydration can be caused by: Sweating from hot weather, exercise, sauna use. Diarrhea. Vomiting. Fever. Some medicines that cause extra urination, such as diuretics (water-pills). Some diseases that cause you to urinate more, such as poorly controlled diabetes. […] Severe dehydration that is not treated can cause kidney damage, brain damage, and death.
  • #10 Pediatric Dehydration – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK436022/
    Dehydration is a condition caused by excessive loss of body water and, to varying degrees, electrolytes. Vomiting and diarrhea are the most common causes of dehydration in children. […] Dehydration results from several disease processes that cause net fluid loss, including infective gastroenteritis, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), diabetes insipidus, burns, excessive sweating, and third spacing. In addition to TBW losses, electrolyte abnormalities frequently exist. […] Most cases of dehydration result from acute infectious gastroenteritis. Viral infections, including rotavirus, norovirus, and enteroviruses, cause 75% to 90% of infectious diarrhea cases globally, and bacterial pathogens cause fewer than 20%. […] Clinicians sometimes blur the distinction between the terms dehydration and hypovolemia. Dehydration refers to a deficit of TBW, mainly from the intracellular compartment, leading to an imbalance in fluid and electrolyte levels.
  • #11 Dehydration: Symptoms, causes, and treatments
    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153363
    Dehydration occurs when more water and fluids leave the body than enter it. […] The causes of dehydration include not drinking enough, diarrhea, vomiting, and sweating. […] The basic causes of dehydration are not taking in enough water, losing too much water, or a combination of both. […] Additional causes of dehydration include: Diarrhea: The large intestine absorbs water from food matter, and diarrhea prevents this from happening. The body excretes too much water, leading to dehydration. […] Vomiting: This leads to a loss of fluids and repeated vomiting makes it difficult to replace lost water. […] Sweating: The body’s cooling mechanism releases a significant amount of water. Hot and humid weather and vigorous physical activity can further increase fluid loss from sweating. […] Diabetes: High blood sugar levels cause increased urination and fluid loss.
  • #12 Dehydration: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Complications
    https://www.medicinenet.com/dehydration/article.htm
    Water is a critical element of the body, and keeping the body adequately hydrated is a must to allow the body to function. […] Dehydration occurs when the amount of water leaving the body is greater than the amount being taken in. […] Dehydration occurs because there is too much water lost, not enough water taken in, or most commonly, a combination of the two. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including: […] Diarrhea is the most common reason for a person to lose excess amounts of water. […] Vomiting can also be a cause of fluid loss. […] The body can lose significant amounts of water in the form of sweat when it tries to cool itself. […] When you have a fever, your body loses more fluids than usual. […] In people with diabetes, elevated blood sugar levels cause sugar to spill into the urine and water then follows, which may cause significant dehydration.
  • #13 Dehydration | NHS inform
    https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/nutritional/dehydration/
    Dehydration is caused by not drinking enough fluid or by losing more fluid than you take in. […] Causes of dehydration include: illness for example gastroenteritis, where you lose fluid through diarrhoea and vomiting […] sweating too much for example due to a fever, exercise, or manual work in high temperatures […] drinking too much alcohol because it makes you pee more a hangover headache is a sign youre dehydrated […] diabetes high levels of glucose in your blood makes you pee more.
  • #14 Dehydration: Background, Pathophysiology, Etiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/906999-overview
    Life-threatening causes of dehydration include the following: Gastroenteritis, Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), Burns: Fluid losses may be extreme. Very aggressive fluid management is required, Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, GI obstruction, Heat stroke, Cystic fibrosis, Diabetes insipidus, Thyrotoxicosis.
  • #15 Dehydration – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dehydration/symptoms-causes/syc-20354086
    Illnesses that cause fever. In general, the higher the fever, the more severe dehydration might be. The problem is even worse when there’s fever plus diarrhea and vomiting. […] Weather and activities that cause sweating. Sweating causes fluid loss. Replacing fluids during hard activity is needed to keep from dehydrating. Hot, humid weather increases the amount of sweat and fluid lost. […] Medicines. Certain medicines cause more urination, which can lead to dehydration. These include water pills, called diuretics, and some blood pressure medicines. […] Diabetes. Diabetes that hasn’t been diagnosed or isn’t controlled can lead to dehydration.
  • #16 10 critical dehydration signs & prevention tips | GoHealth Urgent Care
    https://www.gohealthuc.com/library/4-signs-severe-dehydration-and-where-go-help
    Excessive sweating: This can result from strenuous or endurance physical activity or exposure to hot weather conditions. […] Increased urination: This can occur if you have diabetes or certain medications that can cause you to urinate more and lose fluid, such as diuretics or blood pressure medications. […] Fever: Having a fever alone dehydrates you. That’s because an increase in body temperature increases your metabolism and breathing rate, leading you to breathe out more moisture. […] Hot weather: Overheating due to hot temperatures can also cause dehydration.
  • #16 10 critical dehydration signs & prevention tips | GoHealth Urgent Care
    https://www.gohealthuc.com/library/4-signs-severe-dehydration-and-where-go-help
    We’ve all said we feel dehydrated at one time or another, but what does it mean to be dehydrated? Dehydration occurs when your body loses more fluids than it takes in. This results in an imbalance in electrolytes and bodily functions. […] Studies show that more than 75% of Americans suffer from chronic dehydration. If left untreated, dehydration can lead to significant health problems, particularly for children or older adults. […] There are several possible causes of dehydration, typically either due to not drinking enough water or from losing bodily fluids: Inadequate fluid intake: If you’re not drinking enough water or water-containing foods like fruits and vegetables, it’s easier to become dehydrated. […] Diarrhea and vomiting: These symptoms cause fluid loss, which can result in dehydration.
  • #16 10 critical dehydration signs & prevention tips | GoHealth Urgent Care
    https://www.gohealthuc.com/library/4-signs-severe-dehydration-and-where-go-help
  • #17 Beyond Thirst: 5 Lesser Known Causes of Dehydration: Integrated Body and Medicine: Integrated Medical Clinic
    https://www.integratedbodyandmed.com/blog/beyond-thirst-5-lesser-known-causes-of-dehydration
    If youre dehydrated, your body has lost more fluids than you replaced, causing a fluid deficit in your body. […] Sweating from sports, suffering from certain illnesses, and simply not drinking enough are common causes of dehydration. […] Dehydration is more prevalent than you might think. Vomiting, sweating during exercise, and severe illnesses that lead to vomiting are all well-known causes of fluid loss. Other less common issues can also cause dehydration, including: […] Hyperhidrosis is a condition that causes people to sweat significantly more than usual. If you have hyperhidrosis, you’re at a higher risk for dehydration due to increased fluid loss from sweat. […] Pills that help reduce blood pressure are known as diuretics. These pills eliminate excess fluid from the body through urination.
  • #17 Beyond Thirst: 5 Lesser Known Causes of Dehydration: Integrated Body and Medicine: Integrated Medical Clinic
    https://www.integratedbodyandmed.com/blog/beyond-thirst-5-lesser-known-causes-of-dehydration
    While diuretics are helpful for certain conditions, they increase the risk of dehydration, so you need to be careful. […] When you have a fever, your body temperature rises, and your body attempts to lower your temperature by excreting fluids through your skin. […] Older adults are especially prone to dehydration for various reasons, including memory issues. […] Urinary tract infections can lead to dehydration for various reasons, including increased urination and fever.
  • #18 Symptoms of dehydration: What they are and what to do if you experience them – Harvard Health
    https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/symptoms-of-dehydration-what-they-are-and-what-to-do-if-you-experience-them
    Dehydration is a common condition that occurs when your body doesn’t have enough fluids to function normally. […] You can become dehydrated if you don’t drink enough, you lose too much fluid, or both. […] Some ways you might lose too much fluid include: […] Vomiting and diarrhea: Your body can lose large amounts of fluids and electrolytes through vomiting and diarrhea. […] Fever: Having a fever can lead to dehydration through increased sweating. […] Excessive sweat: You lose fluid when you sweat. […] Frequent urination: Certain conditions and medications can increase the frequency of urination and increase dehydration risk. […] Alcohol: Alcoholic beverages do not hydrate you, so it’s important to drink plenty of water when consuming alcohol to avoid dehydration.
  • #19 Can Dehydration Affect Your Kidneys? | National Kidney Foundation
    https://www.kidney.org/news-stories/can-dehydration-affect-your-kidneys
    Can dehydration affect your kidneys? The answer is yes. […] Dehydration can occur when you lose too much body water from: Diarrhea, Vomiting, Sweating, Increased urine output from conditions like poorly controlled diabetes. […] Mild dehydration may cause fatigue and impair normal body functions. Frequent mild dehydration may lead to permanent kidney damage over time. Severe dehydration can damage the kidneys more quickly. […] Dehydration can: Cause waste and acid build-up in your body, Clog kidneys with muscle proteins (myoglobin), Contribute to kidney stones and urinary tract infections (UTIs).
  • #20 Dehydration – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis – MedBroadcast.com
    https://medbroadcast.com/condition/getcondition/dehydration
    Dehydration results when there is a deficiency in the body’s water supply. […] Some of the conditions that can result in extreme fluid loss are: […] Gastroenteritis: If the gastrointestinal tract becomes infected or inflamed by a virus or bacteria that results in vomiting or severe diarrhea, dehydration may develop. […] Cholera: Consuming water or foods that have been contaminated by human wastes infected with the cholera bacterium will cause vomiting and severe diarrhea and can lead to dehydration, hypovolemic shock, and, in some cases, death. […] Excessive use of certain medications: Diuretics, also known as „water pills,” stimulate the body to increase the rate and volume of urination and the loss of electrolytes (dissolved mineral salts such as sodium, potassium, and chloride) in the urine. […] Bulimia: Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves uncontrolled or compulsive binge eating. […] Addisonian crisis: The adrenal gland, a gland located above the kidneys, produces steroid hormones that are involved in keeping the body’s water in balance.
  • #21 14 Surprising Causes Of Dehydration
    https://www.thorek.org/news/14-surprising-causes-of-dehydration
    Your body is about 60 percent water. Lose even 1.5 percent of that H2O — the tipping point for mild dehydration — and your mood, energy levels and cognitive function all drop, according to research from the University of Connecticut. […] People with diabetes — especially people who don’t yet realize they have it — are at increased risk for dehydration. When levels of sugar in the blood are too high, the body tries to get rid off the excess glucose through increased urine output, says Robert Kominiarek, DO, a board-certified family physician in Ohio. […] Check your prescription’s list of side effects. Many medications act as diuretics, upping your urine output and your risk for dehydration, Dr. Kominiarek says. […] As if irritable bowel syndrome wasn’t terrible enough on its own, its symptoms (such as nausea and chronic diarrhea) can cause dehydration, Kominiarek says.
  • #22 Dehydration Headache: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21517-dehydration-headache
    A dehydration headache is a symptom of dehydration that happens when your body isnt getting enough fluids. […] When youre dehydrated, your brain and other tissues in your body shrink (contract). As your brain shrinks, it pulls away from your skull. This puts pressure on the nerves around it, which causes the pain you feel. […] Even mild dehydration can lead to a headache. […] If you have a dehydration headache, you might be more likely to develop a migraine. And dehydration increases your risk of heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses. […] Chronic dehydration can lead to serious medical problems, including kidney stones and urinary tract infections (UTIs).
  • #23 Dehydration: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
    https://resources.healthgrades.com/right-care/symptoms-and-conditions/dehydration
    Dehydration can be caused by not drinking enough fluids to replace those lost through everyday activities and normal body functions, such as the moisture lost through breathing, urinating and sweating. […] Conditions that cause the body to lose too much fluid through excessive urination include: Diabetes, Diabetic ketoacidosis, Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome, Treatment with diuretic medications such as furosemide (Lasix). […] Many conditions can lead to dehydration through vomiting and diarrhea with or without fever. Some common conditions include: Bacterial or viral infections of the gastrointestinal tract, such as food poisoning or gastroenteritis, Eating disorders, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Inflammatory bowel disease (includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), Influenza, Morning sickness during pregnancy.
  • #24 7 Conditions That Might Increase Your Risk of Dehydration
    https://www.eatingwell.com/article/8060890/conditions-that-increase-risk-of-dehydration/
    „Engaging in intense physical activity, especially in hot and humid environments, can lead to excessive sweating and fluid loss.” […] „Older adults are at risk for dehydration due to age-related factors directly impacting proper hydration.” […] „Diabetes is a condition characterized by high blood sugar levels due to the body’s inability to produce or properly use insulin.” […] „A limited function in the kidneys can affect waste and fluid removal.” […] „Alcohol can suppress the release of the hormone vasopressin, which acts to hold onto water in the body.” […] „Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa can increase the risk for dehydration as a result of various negative behaviors around food.” […] „While dehydration is common, certain conditions can trigger it, including illness, exercise, aging, diabetes, kidney disease, alcohol intake and eating disorders.”
  • #25 When your gastrointestinal condition leaves you dehydrated – Canadian Digestive Health Foundation
    https://cdhf.ca/en/when-your-gastrointestinal-condition-leaves-you-dehydrated/
    Adequate hydration is essential in supporting the body’s basic functions. Individuals with certain gastrointestinal (GI) conditions may be particularly vulnerable to dehydration, including Inflammatory Bowel Disease, diarrhea-predominate Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D), celiac disease and gastroenteritis. Other more severe conditions such as cancers affecting the gastrointestinal tract (ex: colorectal, esophageal) can lead to dehydration due to diarrhea or vomiting. […] Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like Crohn’s or colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Celiac disease, ischemia of the gut, colon cancer, and polyps can put you at greater risk for dehydration. In the case of IBD, IBS, and celiac disease, gut inflammation that results in the malabsorption of fluids, food nutrients, and electrolytes can lead to diarrhea and/or vomiting, causing fluid losses. Ischemia may be from a full or partially blocked blood vessel (possibly from an artery), or from low blood pressure that could reduce blood flow and damage intestinal tissues, thereby impairing fluid absorption. Treatments like radiation therapy for colon cancer may cause fever or GI distress like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, subsequently resulting in fluid losses as well. The resection of parts of the intestine can also increase dehydration risk because such areas are the body’s primary sites for fluid absorption. With polyps, the fluid losses may be from a large overgrowth that blocks absorption, or it may be from fluid loss due to excess bleeding. Outside of the common GI issues, however, dehydration may also be largely from inadequate fluid intake.
  • #26 What Causes Dehydration in IBD · The Crohn’s & Colitis Dietitians
    https://crohnsandcolitisdietitians.com/hydration-and-ibd/
    What causes dehydration in Crohns Disease and in Ulcerative Colitis? Inflammation from either Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis can inhibit adequate water and electrolyte absorption (magnesium, sodium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium), causing dehydration. Other IBD related factors that can contribute to dehydration include: Frequent/watery diarrhea Ongoing inflammation fevers Loss of appetite desire for fluids
  • #27 12 Diseases That Can Cause Dehydration in Adults
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/diseases-that-cause-dehydration-in-adults-8679450
    Dehydration can occur as the disease affects your body’s ability to regulate fluid and electrolytes (minerals that your body needs to balance water levels). […] Inflammation from ulcerative colitis can inhibit adequate water and electrolyte absorption (magnesium, sodium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium), causing dehydration. […] People with cystic fibrosis have a higher risk of dehydration because they lose more sodium (salt) from their bodies than the average person. […] Dehydration in Crohn’s disease occurs when you lose more fluids than you replace. Dehydration can be a life-threatening condition if left untreated. […] Diabetes can increase your risk of dehydration because your kidneys typically reabsorb blood sugar. […] Dehydration can occur in POTS because the condition interferes with your ability to retain fluids.
  • #27 12 Diseases That Can Cause Dehydration in Adults
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/diseases-that-cause-dehydration-in-adults-8679450
    Dehydration occurs with sepsis due to the external loss of fluid through sweating. Sepsis also causes internal fluid loss due to decreased oral intake of fluids, capillary leakage, and sepsis-induced vasodilation (widening of blood vessels to increase blood flow to areas lacking nutrients or oxygen). […] Dehydration resulting from an acute or chronic medical condition may also require other medical treatments to offset complications and promote healing.
  • #28 Dehydration and Lack of Fluids | Cancer-related Side Effects | American Cancer Society
    https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/side-effects/eating-problems/fluids-and-dehydration.html
    You can become dehydrated because you dont eat or drink enough or because you are losing too much fluid. […] People with cancer also can become dehydrated for many reasons such as: Nausea and vomiting, Diarrhea, Fever with or without an infection, Bleeding, Procedures and surgeries can cause fluid loss, Trouble swallowing. […] Some people with cancer may be more likely to become dehydrated for other reasons: Age: Infants, children, and older adults are at a greater risk for dehydration. Chronic illness: People with diabetes, kidney disease, or who are taking medicines that make a person urinate more may have trouble taking in enough fluids. Exercise: People who exercise lose more fluids through sweat. Memory, thinking and focus changes (cognitive problems): People with cognitive problems are more likely to not take in enough fluids.
  • #29 Dehydration: Causes, Symptoms and Risk Factors | SignatureCare ER
    https://ercare24.com/dehydration-causes-symptoms-risk-factors
    Dehydration occurs when you dont drink enough water or fluids to replace the amount of fluid your body loses through sweat, urine, exhalation, bowel movements, and other processes. Certain conditions and activities can make you more prone. Below are some of the causes of dehydration. […] Diarrhea […] Vomiting […] Medication, such as diuretics, chemotherapy, and laxatives […] Illness […] Exercise […] Heat […] Increased urination from diuretics or conditions such as Addison disease […] Excess alcohol consumption […] Burns […] Kidney failure […] Dehydration is a potential threat to people with certain chronic illnesses. The Mayo Clinic notes an increased risk for people with diabetes or kidney disease and those on diuretic medications. […] People on fluid restriction for incontinence or heart failure are also at risk. Any time you become ill, especially with vomiting or diarrhea, you are more vulnerable due to the higher output of fluids while ingesting fewer foods and beverages.
  • #30 Dehydration: Causes, Treatment, Prevention and How Much Water You Should Drink | Brown University Health
    https://www.brownhealth.org/be-well/dehydration-causes-treatment-prevention-and-how-much-water-you-should-drink
    Dehydration can be caused by many reasons, including: […] not drinking enough water […] vomiting or diarrhea […] excessive heat […] medications that increase urination (diuretics) […] vigorous exercise […] drinking alcohol […] certain medical conditions such as diabetes, pregnancy, irritable bowel syndrome and others.
  • #31 How Much Water Do You Need To Drink | TIME
    https://time.com/109129/14-surprising-causes-of-dehydration/
    Your body is about 60% water. Lose even 1.5% of that H2Othe tipping point for mild dehydrationand your mood, energy levels, and cognitive function all drop, according to research from the University of Connecticut. […] People with diabetesespecially people who dont yet realize they have itare at increased risk for dehydration. When levels of sugar in the blood are too high, the body tries to get rid off the excess glucose through increased urine output, says Robert Kominiarek, DO, a board-certified family physician in Ohio. […] Estrogen and progesterone influence your bodys hydration levels, and when the two are roller-coastering, like when youre in the throes of PMS, you may need to increase your fluid intake to stay hydrated, Dr. Kominiarek says. […] Many medications act as diuretics, upping your urine output and your risk for dehydration, Dr. Kominiarek says.
  • #31 How Much Water Do You Need To Drink | TIME
    https://time.com/109129/14-surprising-causes-of-dehydration/
    For example, parsley, celery seed, dandelion, and watercress have all been shown to increase urine output, which could potentially lead to dehydration, Mass says. […] When you travel to high altitudes, your body acclimates by speeding up your breathing as well as increasing your urine output. […] Alcohol inhibits an antidiuretic hormone that would normally send some of the fluid youre consuming back into the body, and instead sends it to your bladder. […] Filling half of your plate at each meal with produce can score you up to two extra cups of water a day. […] Breastfeeding is all about moving waternot to mention electrolytes, proteins, minerals, and other ingredientsfrom moms body to babys.
  • #31 How Much Water Do You Need To Drink | TIME
    https://time.com/109129/14-surprising-causes-of-dehydration/
    Carbohydrates are stored in your body right along with fluids. […] When youre under stress, your adrenal glands pump out stress hormones. […] As if irritable bowel syndrome wasnt terrible enough on its own, its symptoms (such as nausea and chronic diarrhea) can cause dehydration, Kominiarek says. […] We typically think of post-workout dehydration as a problem reserved for endurance athletes, but any time you break a sweat, be it an hour-long spin class or quick jog around the block, youre losing water, Mass says. […] During pregnancy, your overall blood volume and cardiac output increase, which can thereby increase your fluid requirements. […] As you age, your bodys ability to conserve water as well as its sensation for thirst declines, meaning its easier so become dehydrated and more difficult to tell when youre fluids are low, says Mass.
  • #32 Dehydration – Causes of dehydration
    https://www.ibdrelief.com/learn/complications-of-ibd/introduction2922/causes-of-dehydration
    Dehydration is caused by not drinking enough fluid or by losing more fluid than you take in. Fluid is lost through sweat, tears, vomiting, urine or diarrhoea. […] There are several causes of dehydration, which are described below. […] Dehydration is often the result of an illness, such as gastroenteritis, where fluid is lost through persistent bouts of diarrhoea and vomiting. […] You can also become dehydrated if you sweat excessively after a fever, exercise, or carrying out heavy, manual work in hot conditions. […] Dehydration can also occur as a result of drinking too much alcohol. Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it makes you wee more. […] If you have diabetes, you’re at risk of becoming dehydrated because you have high levels of glucose in your bloodstream. […] The groups of people most at risk of dehydration are: babies and infants; older people; people with a long-term health condition; athletes.
  • #33 Top 5 Causes of Dehydration
    https://hydramed.com/blog/top-5-causes-of-dehydration
    Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid than it takes in and retains. […] If these symptoms manifest and the fluids are not replenished in time, either orally or intravenously through IV therapy, the affected person may suffer dehydration. […] Some common causes include diarrhea, gastroenteritis with vomiting, uncontrolled diabetes, profuse sweating during hot weather, etc. […] Dehydration can also occur if one is unable to get enough drinking water. […] If you have a fever, it can increase susceptibility and the symptoms of dehydration. […] Acute or severe diarrhea (i.e. diarrhea that starts with sudden, violent symptoms) can cause rapid and tremendous loss of electrolytes, body fluids, and water in the blood. […] The body loses a lot of water and body fluids as you sweat. […] Undiagnosed or uncontrolled diabetes and other similar conditions can cause dehydration. […] Susceptibility to dehydration is increased if a person is at higher altitudes (e.g. when flying) or hiking at a higher altitude in Denver, Colorado.
  • #34 Dehydration Headaches: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
    https://headacheaustralia.org.au/headachetypes/headache-dehydration/
    Generalised headache headaches are one of the symptoms of dehydration. […] Dehydration is caused by a lack of fluid intake or excess fluid losses. […] Many cases of dehydration are caused by: heat, vomiting and diarrhoea (i.e. gastro), fever, vigorous exercise or strenuous activity, alcohol consumption (alcohol acts as a diuretic), travel (travellers diarrhoea, long-haul flights dry cabin conditions, sun exposure, physical activities and alcohol consumption) or lack of food/fluid intake.
  • #35 Dehydration – signs, symptoms and treatment | healthdirect
    https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/dehydration
    Dehydration occurs when you don’t have enough fluid in your body. […] Dehydration can happen when your body loses too much fluid. […] You might become dehydrated if you: don’t drink enough water, have severe vomiting or diarrhoea, have a fever, drink too much alcohol, do strenuous exercise, especially in hot weather, take certain medicines, such as diuretics, have diabetes. […] Some people have a higher chance of becoming dehydrated. This includes: babies, young children, older adults. […] Babies and young children have a higher chance of becoming dehydrated than adults. […] Older people can become more easily dehydrated because of: poor kidney function, limited mobility, use of medicines such as diuretics. […] Dehydration in older people can cause problems such as: confusion, constipation, falls, stroke. […] Being severely dehydrated can cause serious problems. It can impact your organs, such as your kidneys and your heart. […] Severe dehydration can be life threatening.
  • #36 Dehydration: MedlinePlus
    https://medlineplus.gov/dehydration.html
    Dehydration is a condition caused by the loss of too much fluid from the body. It happens when you are losing more fluids than you are taking in, and your body does not have enough fluids to work properly. […] You can become dehydrated because of: Diarrhea, Vomiting, Sweating too much, Urinating too much, which can happen because of certain medicines and illnesses, Fever, Not drinking enough water or other fluids. […] Certain people are more likely to develop dehydration: Older adults. Some people lose their sense of thirst as they age, so they don’t drink enough fluids. Infants and young children, who are more likely to have diarrhea or vomiting. People with chronic illnesses that cause them to urinate or sweat more often, such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, or kidney problems. People who take medicines that cause them to urinate or sweat more. People who exercise or work outdoors during hot weather.
  • #37 Dehydration: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment | Red Cross
    https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/resources/learn-first-aid/dehydration?srsltid=AfmBOoqSwBBqwo9GyXO5rrpjyAo1LGfrF5QlnF4aoGFGa7p8LkIfRYNv
    Dehydration means that there is too little fluid in the body. It occurs when the body uses or loses more fluid than it takes in. The most common cause is vomiting or diarrhea from a virus. […] Children and infants are higher risk because they tend to lose more fluid at a faster rate than adults do. They also cant get fluid for themselves. […] If you think your child or infant has dehydration due to vomiting, diarrhea or both, contact a healthcare provider if: Diarrhea or vomiting lasts for more than a few days. They are not able to keep fluids down. The child has not urinated for more than 6 hours. The infant has not had a wet diaper for 3 or more hours. The diarrhea is bloody or black. The child is unusually sleepy or irritable. The child has sharp or persistent abdominal pain. The child cries without tears or has a dry mouth. The childs abdomen, eyes or cheeks (or, in a very young infant, the soft spot on the head) appears sunken. The childs skin remains tented if pinched and released. […] If your urine is dark, yellowish brown, and smells strong, you should drink water immediately.
  • #38 Diagnosis and Management of Dehydration in Children | AAFP
    https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2009/1001/p692.html
    The most useful individual signs for identifying dehydration in children are prolonged capillary refill time, abnormal skin turgor, and abnormal respiratory pattern. However, clinical dehydration scales based on a combination of physical examination findings are better predictors than individual signs. […] Among children in the United States, fluid and electrolyte disturbances from acute gastroenteritis result in 1.5 million outpatient visits, 200,000 hospitalizations, and 300 deaths per year. Additionally, children may become dehydrated because of a variety of other illnesses that cause vomiting, diarrhea, or poor fluid intake. […] The goal of rehydration therapy is first to restore the circulating blood volume, if necessary; then to restore the interstitial fluid volume; and finally to maintain hydration and replace continuing losses, such as diarrhea and increased insensible losses caused by fever.
  • #39 Dehydration in Children – Children’s Health Issues – MSD Manual Consumer Version
    https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/children-s-health-issues/dehydration-and-fluid-therapy-in-children/dehydration-in-children
    Dehydration is loss of water from the body, usually caused by vomiting, diarrhea, or both. […] Dehydration occurs when there is significant loss of body water and, to varying amounts, electrolytes. […] Dehydration occurs when the body loses more water than it takes in. Substances called electrolytes are lost also. […] Dehydration is usually caused by losing too much fluid or not drinking enough fluid. […] Children may lose too much fluid when they have vomiting, diarrhea, or both. […] Other disorders that cause children to lose fluid include severe, widespread burns and excessive sweating. […] Some children who do not drink enough may be neglected. […] Some newborns may have trouble breastfeeding (chestfeeding) or formula feeding, which occasionally may lead to dehydration.
  • #40 Chronic Dehydration: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More
    https://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-dehydration
    If you have chronic dehydration, your body tries to make do with less water. […] Chronic dehydration is a condition when dehydration recurs for longer periods, sometimes regardless of how much fluid you take in on a particular day. […] The causes of chronic dehydration can vary. […] Risk factors for developing chronic dehydration include living in warmer climates, working outdoors, and having only sporadic access to water. […] Frequent diarrhea can leave you dehydrated. […] Both pregnancy and breastfeeding can also put you at a higher risk for dehydration. […] Chronic dehydration has been linked to other health conditions like high blood pressure and kidney stones. […] Ongoing dehydration has been linked to decreased kidney function, kidney stones, hypertension, urinary tract infections, intestinal failure, and dementia. […] Chronic dehydration is a serious condition. It should never be ignored.
  • #41 7 Causes of Dehydration
    https://www.tylermountainwater.com/pittsburgh/7-causes-of-dehydration/
    Certain medications may lead to excessive fluid loss, especially diuretics. […] One of the most common symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome is diarrhea. Unfortunately, diarrhea is also the most common cause of death resulting from dehydration. […] Strenuous exercise or participating in sports, especially outside, can quickly lead to dehydration if you don’t drink plenty of water during the activity. […] Being pregnant is a wonderful experience, but it can also take a toll on your body. Unfortunately, one of the symptoms of being pregnant, especially during the first few months, is vomiting, which causes your body to expel the fluids it requires. […] As you feed your baby, you are releasing fluids. To ensure you and your baby are receiving the appropriate amount of water and to ensure your body remains healthy, it is essential that you drink plenty of water before, during and after breastfeeding. […] It is important to stay hydrated, especially during the summer months. It is also important to know the signs of dehydration and when to seek medical treatment should you suspect you are severely dehydrated. […] It’s best to avoid consuming sugary fruit juices and try to limit your salt intake.
  • #42 Dehydration: signs, causes, and tips to drink more water | BHF – BHF
    https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/signs-of-dehydration
    Dehydration is the term used when the body lacks enough water to work properly. […] Anything which triggers the body to lose more water than usual, or to take in less water than we need, can cause dehydration. […] Yes, untreated severe dehydration can cause problems in your heart and circulatory system, as well as many other organs. […] Dehydration can also thicken the blood, increasing the risk of blood clots and heart attacks.
  • #43 4 Dangers of Dehydration for your Urinary Tract
    https://compurocare.com/4-dangers-of-dehydration-for-your-urinary-tract/
    Thirst is one of the first signs of dehydration – a fact you may have heard before. […] Dehydration interrupts your body’s natural processes. Staying hydrated is critical to every organ system, and our bodies have a complex system in place to maintain fluid balance. […] Dehydration may lead to UTIs. Your body requires adequate fluid to flush bacteria out of the urethra. […] Dehydration may cause kidney stones, which can be painful, cause blood in your urine, and produce a frequent urge to urinate. […] Dehydration can cause bladder inflammation. […] Dehydration may lead to kidney failure. […] Dehydration is both a symptom of a health problem and a cause of health problems.
  • #44 Drink up to avoid the dangers of dehydration | Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center – Buffalo, NY
    https://www.roswellpark.org/cancertalk/202204/drink-avoid-dangers-dehydration
    Dehydration occurs when you lose more fluids than you take in. Along with the water, you lose vital electrolytes such as sodium and potassium. Dehydration may result from a number of conditions that cause you to take in less fluid (such as nausea) or to lose too much fluid (from vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, or fever). Medications can also cause fluid and electrolyte loss. […] Certain medical conditions, such as diabetes and kidney disease, can increase urination and the risk of dehydration. Dehydration can push blood sugar levels even higher in people with diabetes. For people with type 2 diabetes, dehydration causes low blood pressure and the release of stress hormones like epinephrine, which raises blood sugar even more. […] Severe dehydration can cause dizziness, fainting and worse. Low electrolytes can cause seizures. Dehydration at this level requires immediate medical attention. You will likely need IV hydration and electrolyte replacement. If fluid loss reaches 15% or more, it can be life-threatening.
  • #45 Defend against these dehydration causes
    https://www.nutritionnews.abbott/healthy-living/diet-wellness/how-to-defend-against-dehydration/
    Dehydration can be dangerous. […] „The stomach flu, fever, morning sickness, sweltering temperatures, exercising heavily on a hot day, and even travel are all common dehydration causes,” says Jennifer Williams, M.P.H., a research scientist at Abbott. […] Dehydration becomes a concern when a person loses just three percent of their body weight in water. […] Older family members may be taking medications such as diuretics that dehydrate them or they may avoid drinking sufficient fluids simply to cut down on frequent trips to the bathroom. […] When we lose fluids due to sweat, heat, diarrhea, and vomiting, our bodies also lose electrolytes like sodium, potassium, and chloride needed to maintain fluid balance and keep our nervous systems and muscles functioning properly.
  • #46 33 signs of dehydration to look out for | Evergreen Life
    https://www.evergreen-life.co.uk/health-wellbeing-library/33-signs-of-dehydration/
    Interestingly, in a review that assessed the predictors of dehydration in the elderly, fatigue was one of only two factors that predicted a dehydration diagnosis. […] When your blood volume decreases, your heart beats more rapidly to compensate, prompting your heart rate and blood pressure to rise. […] It’s worth noting that the above dehydration symptoms and signs don’t necessarily accurately diagnose you with dehydration, especially in older adults.
  • #47 Dehydration | Causes, Effects & Prevention | Britannica
    https://www.britannica.com/science/dehydration-physiology
    dehydration, loss of water from the body; it is almost invariably associated with some loss of salt (sodium chloride) as well. The treatment of any form of dehydration, therefore, requires not only the replacement of the water lost from the body but also the restoration of the normal concentration of salt within the body fluid. […] Dehydration may be caused by restricted water intake, excessive water loss, or both. The most common cause of dehydration is failure to drink liquids. […] Large volumes of water also may be lost from the body by vomiting or diarrhea. […] The final result of prolonged dehydration is now apparent. The normal distribution of salt and water in the body is destroyed, the plasma volume decreases, and the blood viscosity increases. […] The treatment of any form of dehydration depends not only on restoring the depleted water but also on reestablishing normal levels of body electrolytes and limiting the production of nitrogenous waste products.
  • #48 What Are the Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention Strategies for Dehydration?
    https://www.icliniq.com/articles/diseases-and-disorders-common-medical-conditions/dehydration
    Dehydration can make it hard for the body to cool and keep its temperature stable, especially in hot weather. […] The kidneys play a critical role in fluid balance and are significantly affected by dehydration. […] As the body becomes dehydrated, the kidneys compensate by concentrating the urine and reducing urine output to conserve water. […] Older adults are more prone to dehydration due to age-related changes that impair fluid regulation. […] Dehydration in the elderly can exacerbate confusion, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, and the risks of falls and medication toxicity. […] Dehydration significantly affects the body’s ability to regulate temperature, particularly during physical activities in hot environments. […] Hypohydration can adversely affect aerobic exercise tasks, especially in hot environments, by increasing heat storage and reducing sweating. […] The body’s response to hypohydration includes hypertonicity and hypovolemia, contributing to reduced heat loss and increased heat storage. […] Preventing dehydration is crucial for maintaining overall health and well-being.
  • #49 Dehydration: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
    https://www.netmeds.com/health-library/post/dehydration-causes-symptoms-and-treatment?srsltid=AfmBOooPZSnaUNDZhAsJ9VtlDPRL-yQeJ4rj-GcA1TzhvYwrAo23Rxr6
    Dehydration is the excess loss of fluid from the body that is not compensated by its intake. […] Individuals with chronic illness, athletes and people residing at higher altitudes are more likely to develop dehydration. Some of the diseases that pose a risk of dehydration are diabetes, adrenal gland disorders, renal disorders and cystic fibrosis. In some cases, alcoholism can also lead to dehydration. […] Reduced water level can result in serious health complications like low blood pressure, kidney stones, heat stroke, urinary tract infection and renal failure. […] Treatment for dehydration includes intake of fluids to balance the lost body water. Patients are advised not to take products containing caffeine and soda and are given medication to treat the underlying causes of dehydration.
  • #50 Dehydration Symptoms & Treatment | Sugarcreek Township, OH – Official Website
    https://www.sugarcreektownship.com/211/Dehydration-Symptoms-Treatment
    Dehydration means your body does not have as much water and fluid as it should. Dehydration can be caused by losing too much fluid, not drinking enough water or fluids, or both. Vomiting and diarrhea are common causes. […] Dehydration in sick children is often a combination of both refusing to eat or drink anything while also losing fluid from vomiting, diarrhea, or fever. The body could also lose too many fluids from: Excessive urine output, such as with uncontrolled diabetes or diuretic use, Excessive sweating (for example, from exercise), Fever, Not drinking enough fluids because of: Nausea, Loss of appetite due to illness, Sore throat or mouth sores. […] Intravenous fluids and hospitalization may be necessary for moderate to severe dehydration. The doctor will try to identify and then treat the cause of the dehydration. […] Untreated severe dehydration may result in seizures, permanent brain damage, or death.