Impaired bodily functions due to you rarely drinking water

About 2/3 of the human body is mostly water. So do not be surprised if you always have to maintain the balance of water in your body by diligently drinking water, which has recently been associated with the term Healthy Hydration.

Healthy hydration is the amount or volume of water that is sufficient for the needs of a healthy life. Scientifically, healthy hydration is the amount or volume of water that is sufficient and of the quality as needed for a healthy life characterized by normal body plasma osmolality.

The fluid needs based on the 2019 Nutritional Needs Figures (RDA) published by the Indonesian Ministry of Health are:

• Children aged 4-6 years: 6 glasses per day
• Children aged 7-12 years: 7 glasses per day
• Adult women: 7 glasses per day
  • Pregnant women: add 1 cup
  • Breastfeeding women: add 3 glasses
• Adult men: 8 glasses per day

The amount of water in the body itself can decrease due to lack of water intake. However, it could also be because the water that leaves the body is not proportional to that which is entered. If this happens, you will experience various kinds of bodily function disorders. What are the things that might happen to the body due to rarely drinking water? Check out the following explanation.

Various health problems due to rarely drinking water

Health problems caused by lack of water depend on how low the water content is in the body. Symptoms that appear vary widely, ranging from mild, severe, to fatal or even life threatening.

Here are some health problems that are triggered by low water levels in the body because you rarely drink water.

Generalized bodily dysfunction

Symptoms of lack of water in the body are generally categorized by the length of time the body lacks water, namely acute and chronic.

Acute lack of body water (in the short term) can trigger several symptoms such as:

• Thermoregulation disorders (adjustment of body temperature without being affected by environmental changes)
• Confused or feeling dazed
• Headache or vertigo
• Difficulty concentrating
• Limp or weakness
• Stiff muscles
• Skin wrinkles
• Chest and stomach pain
• Fast heart rate
• Lower blood pressure

Then, if you experience a lack of water due to rarely drinking water for a long time (chronic), symptoms include:

• Constipation
• Urinary tract infection
• Stone formation in the urinary tract
• Hypertension
• Gallstones
• Tooth disease

Impaired function of certain organs

The following is a more specific explanation of how lack of body water affects the function of certain organs because you rarely drink.

The function of brain

The first urinary tract disorder is the formation of stones. To avoid this, it is recommended that you increase your water intake to produce 2.3 liters of urine per day.

Then, lack of body water can also trigger urinary tract infections caused by several factors such as decreased volume, flow, and frequency of urinating. In addition, lack of water also increases the risk of kidney damage to trigger bladder cancer.

Digestive tract

If you only have less bowel movements three times a week and the stool is harder, it means you are experiencing constipation or constipation, which can be caused by not drinking enough water. Constipation can occur if you have a chronic condition of lack of body water.

Then, lack of body water can also trigger the formation of gallstones which are prone to causing serious complications.

Skin health

Water is the main component of skin (consisting of 64% water). If you experience a lack of body water, skin elasticity and elasticity will decrease. In other words, rarely drinking water can affect your appearance.

Eye function and condition

Eyes need water to prevent dry eyes and discomfort. In addition, vision can also be blurred, itchy, so that the amount of mucus (mucus) in the eyes will increase if you rarely drink water.

Muscle abilities

Muscle function is divided into strength, power, and endurance (strength, power and endurance). When you experience a lack of body water, these muscle functions will experience limitations. Therefore, water intake is very important when you are actively moving or doing various physical activities.

Lack of body water is a condition that should not be taken lightly. Various kinds of body functions can be decreased and can even lead to fatal health problems.

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