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Drink more or less water for kidney disease patients?

Drinking water this discipline, you do it right?

By Phil HolzerPublished 2 years ago 7 min read
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Water, the main component of the human body composition, is also the basic lifeline to maintain human health because accounting for nearly 70% of the total weight of the human body, the importance of water to the human body can be said to be self-evident. In addition to small nursing babies or special groups suffering from certain diseases, normal people need to drink a lot of water every day to maintain the body's balance.

Drinking water is simple, but it is also a learning curve

Drinking water is arguably the simplest of basic actions, but it is also a discipline that requires careful mastery. Some people think that there is no need to learn how to drink water. Children under one year old know how to pick up a cup and pour it into their mouths, so there is nothing to learn. Water is the main component of the human body, and its relationship with blood circulation, the digestive system, and other functions of normal operation, drink the right water to detoxify and prevent cancer, drinking the wrong may cause harm to the kidneys.

Adequate water in the human body can not only ensure the smooth flow of stool, but also take away excess heat from the body to help cool down when you have a cold or fever, while some people with urinary tract diseases can increase urination by drinking a lot of water, which can play a role in cleaning and unblocking the urethra to prevent bacterial infections and stones, and also reduce the chance of malignant tumors in the excretory system.

Since water is the body's patron saint, how can we ensure that the body does not lack water? The survey found that the human body loses about 900 ml of water every day through the organs and skin, and to ensure that the body works well, the daily intake of water must be at least 1500 ml. Some people are not born to drink water, and some people often neglect to drink water because of other reasons such as work, if only a few times, the water can be replenished afterward. However, if the long-term water intake is not enough, there may be constipation, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, and other problems. Of course, the amount of water intake is not set in stone, according to climatic conditions, exercise intensity, and personal sweating self-adjustment.

Is it true that drinking water in the morning is good for the kidneys?

There is a saying among the health crowd that water is the source of life, and the morning is the beginning of the day, so morning hydration can play affect healthcare kidneys, is there a scientific basis for this statement?

Indeed, after a night's rest, early morning time the body is already in a state of dehydration, this time to supplement a glass of warm water can play a role in promoting blood circulation, reducing blood viscosity effect, but also to help clean up gastrointestinal waste, preventing constipation. Studies have found that people who adhere to the morning drink water for a long time, not only the skin is rosy and lustrous, the body is generally healthier. However, experts also pointed out that the first glass of water in the morning to drink the right to maintain health, drink the wrong not only white drink can also hurt the kidneys.

1, drink the right water

The first glass of water in the morning to drink what? Boiled water, honey water, light salt water or milk, juice? There is a lot of health knowledge about drinking water in the morning, but, in the general concept, plain water is the most suitable for each person's physique. Some women choose some lemon water and honey water to lighten their spots and shape their bodies, and these are fine because honey water and light salt water can indeed play a laxative role, however, people who suffer from diabetes and high blood pressure are best to stay away from it to prevent discomfort caused by the intake of sugar or sodium. In addition, some people to supplement vitamins, will choose to drink a glass of juice in the morning, to know that the sugar content of fruit juice is very high, but also, the juice is usually not heated to drink, early morning time intake may stimulate the gastrointestinal, gastrointestinal diseases.

2, the water temperature should be appropriate

Now the weather is getting hotter, many young people are greedy for cold, like cold drinks to stimulate. In fact, in the morning if you get up directly to drink cold water with a lower temperature will cause sudden vasoconstriction, which is not good for cardiovascular health, in addition, may also cause stomach discomfort triggering diarrhea. Of course, if the water temperature is too high will also cause harm to the esophageal mucous, the best choice is a glass of plain water with the body temperature.

3, drink enough water

How much water is appropriate to drink in the first cup of water in the morning? Some people will gently drink a small sip, that as long as the symptoms of dry mouth can be relieved the role of this glass of water is far more than just moistening the throat, want to achieve the purpose of health care kidney, the first glass of water in the morning to ensure that about 200 ml, which can not only speed up the blood pressure circulation rate but also ensure that gastric juices are not overly diluted and affect the digestion of breakfast. Of course, if suffering from kidney or other diseases, to be adjusted according to the actual situation.

4, the speed of drinking water should not be fast

Morning drinking water should be a small mouth slowly drink or a large mouth quickly drink it? Experts point out that any time you drink too much water too fast will cause heart discomfort because of the dilution of blood, and, the process of swallowing large mouths may also be accompanied by air intake causing bloating or hiccups, therefore, it is best not to drink water too fast in the morning, so that water slowly into the body to absorb.

Do kidney disease patients drink more or less water? It depends on the situation

The amount of daily water consumption is related to the individual's physique. For people suffering from kidney disease, the size of their water consumption should be defined according to their actual situation.

1, early kidney disease - active drinking water

Many people feel thirsty before they want to drink water, in fact, this time the body is already in a state of dehydration, if long-term in this state, will inevitably cause liver and kidney damage. For early kidney disease patients, active drinking more water is necessary, first of all, do not have to stick to eight glasses of water, secondly, drink a lot of water several times, for kidney ensure the smoothness and cleanliness of the kidney system to, this drinking method is far better than a lot of water.

2, less urine, edema - according to the volume of urine drinking water

For kidney disease patients with edema, and less urine situation, pay attention to adjusting the amount of water. Generally speaking, the daily water intake for adults is 500 ml on top of the previous day's urine output, and of course, these include drinking water, soup, porridge, fluids for infusion, etc. It is best not to drink beverages.

3, saurian, dialysis - drink water according to the weight change

For patients with more serious kidney disease, there is usually saurian, and dialysis, this time you need to adjust the amount of water drunk in strict accordance with your situation. Especially for kidney disease patients who need dialysis, pay more attention to controlling the amount of water they drink. If you are thirsty but cannot drink a lot of water, you can choose to contain ice or fruit cubes, and of course, you can also gargle to relieve thirst symptoms.

If you want to have healthy kidneys, besides drinking more water, you should also pay attention to holding urine less. The process of holding urine may seem harmless, but in fact, urine stays in the bladder for a long time, which will cause compression of the blood vessels in the bladder wall, resulting in a decrease in resistance, in addition, the bacteria in urine will cause urinary tract infections. Especially in the summer, sweating increases, and if you don't dehydrate in time to speed up urination, it will also cause the deposition of crystals in the urine, which can lead to stones over time.

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