Do hydration pills really work?

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Do hydration pills really work?

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answered Jun 23, 2024 by AngieSmit (29,840 points)
Hydration pills really do work but you must also drink water and fluids when taking hydration pills.

The hydration pills can prevent you from becoming dehydrated when you cannot get enough water or fluids but you still should always drink as much water as you can before you're thirsty to stay hydrated.

However you still should drink plenty of water, tea, juice etc to keep hydrated and not rely on hydration pills.

If your body is not hydrating it could be that you're not drinking enough or you ar experiencing an illness and even diarrhea and vomiting can lead to dehydration.

You could also have a hydration deficiency which leads to you not being able to stay hydrated or get hydrated properly.

Other causes of dehydration include vomiting, diarrhea, excessive sweating, burns, kidney failure, and use of diuretics.

If your body is not hydrating properly then you should seek medical attention as dehydration can lead to death in severe cases.

You can hydrate yourself quickly by drinking some water rand also an oral rehydration solution like DripDrop ORS which contains electrolytes that are essential for hydration.

You should drink the oral rehydration solution one to two hours before bed so that you don't wake up in the middle of the night to use the restroom.

The 5 signs of being dehydrated are.

Feeling thirsty.
Dark Yellow and strong smelling pee.
Urinating less often than usual.
Feeling Tired and Feeling light headed and dizzy.
A dry mouth and lips and tongue are also signs of being hydrated.

Another sign of dehydration is sunken eyes.

You can tell if you're hydrated by looking at the color of your urine.

When you're hydrated your urine should be clear in color and if it's completely clear then you may be drinking too much water.

If you're dehydrated then your urine will be very dark and have a strong odor.

Once you begin hydrating yourself again it usually takes your body around 2 hours to rehydrate fully.

Continue drinking water, sports drinks, tea etc to help hydrate you and within 2 hours you should be hydrated fully again.

Severe dehydration will require a hospital visit and IV fluids.

To hydrate yourself fast you can drink water, coffee and or tea, skim and low fat milk, fruit drinks, vegetable drinks, oral hydration solutions or Gatorade and Pedialyte.

The drink that has the highest electrolytes is Gatorade and Pedialyte.

Other drinks with the highest electrolytes are milk, fruit juice, coconut water, smoothies and Tablet Infused water.

Doctors give IV fluids also known as intravenous fluids when you're dehydrated which rehydrates you and replaces lost electrolytes.

The IV mixture for dehydration is a mixture of saline solution that also contains glucose or dextrose and electrolytes such as potassium.

The IV solution also contains a vital electrolyte called sodium.

The deficiency that causes dehydration is a water deficiency as well as a Vitamin C deficiency.

Things that can cause dehydration include sweating, diarrhea, vomiting, burns, kidney failure and use of diuretics.

The vitamin that helps with hydration is Vitamin C.

When you're feeling dehydrated taking Vitamin C or drinking drinks with Vitamin C can help you get hydrated and help you feel better.

You should be drinking at least 64 ounces of water every day to help prevent dehydration and drinking tea and or coffee in moderation can also hydrate you but you should also drink plenty of water.

The organs in the body that are affected by being dehydrated are the heart, brain, kidneys and muscles as well as skin.

The 5 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.

With diabetes you may pee more than 8 or 9 times per day.

Most people pee between 4 to 7 times per day but it can be normal to pee more than that even without health issues.

One of the most common early signs of diabetes is a need to pee more often during the day.

But it can also happen at night.

When there's too much sugar in your blood, which happens if you have diabetes, your kidneys have to work harder to get rid of it.

This forces them to make more urine.

Holding your pee for an hour should not cause any issue other than being painful.

However if you hold your pee longer than an hour or hold your pee too long it can weaken your bladder and also cause bladder infections and Urinary Tract Infections.

When you feel like you have to pee after you already peed and you have no pain you most often have an Overactive Bladder.

OAB, causes a frequent and sudden urge to urinate that may be difficult to control.

You may feel like you need to pass urine many times during the day and night, and may also experience unintentional loss of urine (urgency incontinence).

When you feel like you have to pee and only have a little pee come out it means you either have a bladder infection, Urinary Tract Infection, or even an enlarged prostate.

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a “gotta go now” feeling.

You have the urge to pee even though your bladder isn't full.

OAB can lead to a condition called urinary incontinence where you leak urine.

The longest someone has gone without peeing is 26 hours.

After that time the person would release the urine even when they tried to hold back.

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