SIDE EFFECTS OF NOT DRINKING ENOUGH WATER

5 side effects of not drinking enough water

1. Dehydration: Dehydration is usually the first effect from not drinking enough amount of water. When dehydrated you may experience these. Thirst,headache and dryness and/or stickiness in the mouth, lips, tongue, and skin. When the dehydration becomes more serious, symptoms can include fatigue, becoming unable to urinate or having dark-colored pee, confusion, dizziness, and chest pain.

2. Constipation and Digestive Problems For effective bowel motion, you need plenty of water. Not drinking enough water can cause toxin build-up and weight gain, and you will start to feel terrible. Long-term constipation may lead to many health issues, including toxic overload syndrome, allergies, and digestive problems, such as trapped wind, irritable bowel syndrome, nausea, abdominal pain, and reduced appetite.

3. Body Temperature the water inside your body acts as a cooling mechanism, both for external skin and internal organs, particularly following physical exercise. With the reduction of water in the body the cooling mechanism may fail which can lead to heat cramps, a quickened pulse, dizziness, lightheadedness, severe weariness, and feelings of being too hot or cold.

4. Chemical Imbalance Dehydration can interfere with many bodily processes, such as providing organs with sufficient oxygen, disposal of waste products, and bone and joint lubrication. It also affects the balance of electrolytes, vitamins and minerals essential for the body to function.

5. Hunger Pangs When you are dehydrated, the body can confuse the signals, so you may think that you are hungry. This can occur at all times day and night. You can get into a vicious cycle by eating more, which places additional strain on your body. Drinking water, however, allows the bodily systems to function properly, giving you extra

How much water is enough

The water you need each day varies, and experts disagree on the ideal amount. The traditional advice is to have 8 glasses of 8 oz water daily, but some medical professionals say it should be more than this, around liters/13 cups a day for men and 2.2 liters/9 cups for women.