Extreme fluids in the body is called overhydration. Typically, this condition happens in people participating in recreational marathons
Jakarta – A medical nutritionist at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Health Center (RSCM) Jakarta, Dr Diana Sunardi, forewarned of overhydration, or excessive body fluids, negatively affecting the body, triggering muscular weakness, and in certain cases, causing troubles in moving.
That condition generally takes place in people whose fluid consumption exceeds their bodies’ ability.
” Excessive fluids in the body is called overhydration. They consume more than their bodies require and can manage for fear of absence of fluids. The impact is overhydration because the body is not able to compensate.
Muscle weakness develops when sodium that the body must be obtaining from drinking water is lost due to excessive consumption of water.
” The more water you consume, the more the body fluids will come out. Losing a lot of body fluids ultimately triggers muscle weakness and problem in moving,” Chairman of the Indonesia Hydration Working Group (IHWG) stated.
The nutritionist pointed out that another alarming outcome of overhydration is fainting, or loss of consciousness, and the individual could even slip into a coma.
Sunardi has actually advised Indonesians to make sure that any surplus or shortage in hydrating the body should be prevented.
If the body’s electrolytes can not compensate for fluid intake, then the electrolytes are out of balance. Ensure you consume or provide enough water to your body,” Dr Sunardi emphasized.
The medical nutritional expert anticipated individuals to continue to satisfy their water requirements by drinking at least 8 glasses a day or around 2 liters daily.
Throughout the month of fasting that requires people to withstand thirst, she has advised those fasting to drink water utilizing the 2-4-2 approach.
The first 2 glasses are drunk at dawn, four glasses are drunk while breaking the quick or during other praise activities, such as reciting the Koran, and the last two glasses are intoxicated prior to bedtime.
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