Drinking water regularly and adequately is a good habit, essential for the body. But you may not know that after drinking water, some people will experience unusual signs, and this may be a warning that your health is not good. Follow the article below to find out about 3 signs after drinking water that indicate you are not healthy.
1 3 signs after drinking water that indicate you are not healthy
Stomach pain, bloating after drinking water
If after drinking water and self-checking, you feel uncomfortable or have stomach pain, this may be a sign of warning that your kidney function is deteriorating. In addition, bloating and stomach pain after drinking water can also be symptoms indicating a condition of cirrhosis of the liver. This is a disease in the late stage of cirrhosis that causes the liver to lose its function, unable to recover, purify, and detoxify the body.
Pay special attention to groups of people who drink a lot, people with a history of liver disease or liver damage, if they feel stomach pain or bloating after drinking water, they need to see a doctor for timely examination. In addition, gastrointestinal diseases, gastric diseases such as inflammation, ulcers, colitis,… can also lead to bloating.
Abnormal urine after drinking water
Urine is one of the factors that reflect the current health status of the body. If after going to the restroom, the urine has an unusual odor like the smell of rotten apples, this may be a sign of diabetes and some kidney-related diseases.
Foamy urine, dark yellow or red urine will reflect your health may have problems with the kidneys. In this case, visit a doctor for timely diagnosis and relieve your anxiety.
Still feeling thirsty despite drinking a lot of water
If you always feel thirsty, accompanied by temporary or prolonged dry mouth even though you have consumed a significant amount of water, especially at night, then be aware that you may have diabetes. Early symptoms related to elevated blood glucose include increased drinking, increased thirst, increased urination, blurred vision, and weight loss.
High blood glucose levels will pull water out of cells to balance blood glucose levels, causing the body to lose water. In addition, the kidney tends to excrete excess glucose out along with urine, so you will urinate more. These are the reasons why you constantly feel thirsty.
2 How to drink water correctly
- The ideal position is sitting while drinking water, because this way the water will stay in the body longer and help the body absorb nutrients more effectively.
- Provide about 40ml of water per kilogram of body weight every day. So depending on body weight, on average, a person needs 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day. In fact, the amount of water a person needs to drink in a day also depends on factors such as exercise intensity, work environment, and climate.
- Drink water in small amounts and divide it into several times, there is no need to wait until you are thirsty to drink and pay attention when you are thirsty, you should also drink slowly. Drinking water too quickly while thirsty can have adverse effects on the heart.
- Drink warm water instead of cold water, especially ice water. If you drink a lot of cold drinks, it is easy to be at risk of digestive diseases.
- Timely replenish electrolyte water for your body when you exercise a lot due to sweat excretion from your body, while preventing electrolyte imbalance.
We hope that the above article will help you understand more about some abnormal signs after drinking water, from which you can have timely and appropriate solutions to ensure your health is always in the best state!
Source: ttvn.toquoc.vn