Dehydration
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Dehydration Prevention
Prevention of dehydration includes:
Avoid
caffeine
.
Avoiding milk or dairy products.
Avoid heavy
exercise
in hot weather.
Dress cool and make sure you get plenty of fluids.
Drink six to eight glasses of water each day.
Drink plenty of sports drinks and water during
exercise
.
You are drinking enough fluids when:
Your urine is light yellow
You are
urinating frequently
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Dehydration Complications
Related Topics:
Children's health
Diarrhea
Gastroenteritis
Infant feeding problems
Senior's health
Vomiting
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Decreased urination:
Dizziness
Fainting
Generalized weakness
Nausea
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Last Updated: Aug 20, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Dehydration References:
Armstrong LE. Hydration assessment techniques. Nutr Rev. 2005 Jun;63(6 Pt 2):S40-54.
Posthauer ME. Hydration: an essential nutrient. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2005 Jan-Feb;18(1):32-3.
Sentongo TA. The use of oral rehydration solutions in children and adults. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2004 Aug;6(4):307-13.
Ulrickson M. Oral rehydration therapy in children with acute gastroenteritis. JAAPA. 2005 Jan;18(1):24-29.
