You can hydrate your body fast by drinking plenty of water but don't drink too much water or you could be over hydrated.
Consuming water even before you're thirsty is what you should do before you do get dehydrated as dehydration can be severe enough to even cause death.
If the dehydration is severe you will need to get to the ER to have an IV placed to replace the lost fluids and electrolytes.
Fluid that should be given for dehydration is water, electrolyte drinks such as Pedialyte, Gatorade or diluted fruit juice.
In severe cases intravenous fluids such as lactated Ringer's or normal saline are needed to treat the severe dehydration.
For mild dehydration you should focus on hydrating and replenishing fluids through drinking water and or other hydrating liquids.
Water is the best choice for hydration although electrolyte drinks should also be consumed if you lost a lot of fluids through diarrhea, vomiting or sweating.
Clear juices like apple juice, cranberry juice or cranapple juice are also good for dehydration although they should be diluted with water to avoid upset stomach.
The lab tests that indicate dehydration are blood tests and urine tests as well as kidney function tests and electrolyte panel tests.
An electrolyte panel tests measures the levels of various electrolytes in your blood, including sodium, potassium and chloride.
Kidney function tests such as creatinine clearance and glomerular filtration rate can assess kidney function that is important for maintaining fluid balance.
Urine tests for dehydration check for ketones, urine output and specific gravity.
The presence of ketones in your urine can indicate severe dehydration.
Reduced urine output also suggests decreased fluid intake and high specific gravity indicates concentrated urine which is a sign of dehydration.
Blood tests for dehydration check for sodium levels, potassium levels, chloride levels, blood urea nitrogen and creatinine.
Increased creatinine levels can suggest kidney dysfunction and possible dehydration.
Elevated blood urea nitrogen levels can indicate reduced kidney function which can lead to dehydration.
Decreased chloride levels can suggest and indicate dehydration.
Low potassium levels also known as hypokalemia can also occur in dehydration and elevated sodium levels also known as hypernatremia can indicate and point to dehydration.
The first signs of dehydration are.
Peeing little and fewer than 4 times per day.
Dry mouth, dry eyes and dry lips.
Feeling Tired.
Dizziness and being lightheaded.
Dark Yellow and strong smelling pee.
Also feeling thirsty and blurred vision is another sign of dehydration.
The organs that are affected by dehydration are the heart, skin, kidneys, muscles and brain.
Dehydration that is not treated can be deadly if it gets severe enough so it's important to seek medical attention when you're severely dehydrated and also drink plenty of water and other hydrating liquids through the day to prevent dehydration.
You can get hydrated quickly by drinking water, juice, tea or by eating watermelon.
You should always drink water and other hydrating drinks before you get thirsty to prevent dehydration.
In severe cases of dehydration you will need to seek medical attention but less severe cases of dehydration can most often be fixed by drinking plenty of water and hydrating fluids.
Drinks that are good for dehydration are water, juice, tea, green tea, coffee, pear juice, apple juice, carrot juice and other fruit and vegetable juices.
Water is the best drink for dehydration and drinking water through the day before you get thirsty can help to prevent dehydration.
The more water you drink the healthier you will be so you should try drinking 4 to 5 cups of water per day or at least a few glasses of water per day to also help keep your kidneys healthy.
It's best to not drink water soon after you eat as the water dilutes the digestive juices which slows down the digestion of the food.
After drinking water you should pee within 1 hour to 2 hours although some people may pee after 30 minutes.
If you're sweating then you may pee less as you lose the fluid through your sweat.
After drinking water it usually takes 1 hour to 2 hours to pee.
If you're sweating more then it may take longer to pee after drinking water as you lose some of the water through sweat which means less water turns into pee so you pee less.
When your pee is clear like water it's a sign that you're over hydrated and drinking too much water or other liquids.
It's good to be properly hydrated but drinking too much water can be unhealthy as well.
Usually though the pee that is clear like water is not a cause for concern and your pee should return to normal once you stop drinking as much water.
Clear pee is good as it's a sign that your kidneys are healthy, your urinary tract is healthy and a sign that you're hydrated.
However if your urine becomes too clear it can be a sign that you're drinking too much water.