Thirst

July 16, 2013

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Thirst   - A phenomenon that is evidence of the need to replenish the water in the body. Thirst occurs in healthy people after heavy physical exertion in extreme heat, after eating very spicy and salty food. However, if the feeling of being thirsty, not leaving permanently, such a symptom can be quite serious and indicate the development serious illnesses .

How does the thirst?

When a person feels thirst irresistible desire to drink fluids. Thirst - it is one of the basic biological motivations, which ensures normal functioning of the body. The feeling of thirst helps to maintain the equilibrium between the content in the body of water and salts.

The main manifestation is a strong thirst dry mouth and throat, which can be explained reduced secretion of saliva due to shortage of water in your body. In this case, we are talking about true thirst . Sometimes the same symptoms develop after eating very dry food, after a long conversation, smoking. It false thirst , Which can be eliminated, only the mouth moistening. If we are talking about true thirst, then just a little moisture softens but does not eliminate the desire to drink.

To prevent the occurrence of thirst, it is necessary to timely replenish body fluids. To this should know how to calculate the need for water. Today it is assumed that the daily water requirement for a healthy adult equals approximately 30-40 g per 1 kg of weight. Applying this rule, you can easily calculate what the body's need for water a day for a person with a certain weight. However, making such calculations, be sure to take into account that the human need for water affects a number of other factors. If a person sweats often due to an active lifestyle, it will need more liquid. Another factor that influences the occurrence of thirst, it is the air temperature. On hot days or too hot in the room you need to drink a lot more. Fluid loss increase stressful situations . some diseases . pregnancy   and breast-feeding . Physicians say that in the form of drinking water normally consumed daily person needs about 1, 2 liter of liquid. Another portion of the water is ingested with various food.

Why there is a thirst?

Why thirsty, it explained very simply. Thirst occurs because the human body loses moisture regularly. Moisture is lost as in the physical, and mental stress. Thirst can also prevailed in the sense of strong excitation. But if it is a constant thirst, the man feels the desire to drink all the time, and, how much liquid he drank before, it does not matter. Abnormal thirst called polydipsia .

In medicine it is determined by a number of reasons that determine the appearance of a human constant thirst. First of all, many would like to drink if lacking in the body of moisture or salt. This phenomenon may be the result of severe vomiting . diarrhea   and etc.

Most often, the human body does not have enough fluid on hot days. When the human body receives too little water in order to avoid dehydration of the body begins to operate in retaining moisture. It dries the skin, dry mucous membranes, the eyes sink. Urination becomes very rare, because the body tries to retain moisture. Therefore, at high temperatures, diarrhea, vomiting, excessive sweating need to drink plenty of fluids. When restoring the water balance in the body craving disappears.

Thirst can be triggered by eating too much alcohol . salty foods . caffeinated food . Most women want to drink plenty of water when pregnancy Especially in the warm season. Thirst also raises a number of drugs. May want to drink at the reception diuretics . antibiotics tetracycline . lithium . phenothiazines .

Sometimes a person does not understand why I want to drink a lot. In this case, we can talk about the development of some serious diseases.

Unrestrained lust often may indicate the development of a person Diabetes . Pay particular attention to this symptom should take the baby's parents. If the child wants to drink often, and he observed profuse and frequent urination , This may indicate the beginning of diabetes. In this case, there is a thirst due to the fact that there is a violation of the hormonal balance in the body, which, in turn, entails a violation of water-salt metabolism.

Constant sensation of thirst can testify about the extended functions parathyroid glands . In this disease the person complaining and other symptoms - there is a weakness in the muscles, there is weight loss, severe fatigue. Provided urine white as its colors calcium, washed out of the bones.

In most cases, thirst accompanies renal disease - glomerulonephritis . pyelonephritis . hydronephrosis   and others. With the defeat of the kidneys can not keep the body the required amount of water in view of the need for fluid increases significantly. In this case, thirst may be accompanied by swelling, as the amount of urine output decreases.

It happens that thirst is a consequence of neurosurgery   or injury to the brain . This can lead to the development of diabetes insipidus . Despite the fact that a person drinks a lot of fluids during the day, thirst is not quenched.

The resulting nerves thirst often develops in stressful situations . In most cases, such a phenomenon is typical for women. Besides thirst at the female in this state are often observed tearfulness, irritability, and vagaries, the woman always want to drink and sleep.

Another important cause of constant thirst in humans may be drug addiction . This point should be taken into account parents, observing the behavior of their children if they are frequently and severely thirsty.

In addition to the above diseases constant thirst may indicate hyperglycemia . liver . infections . burns . If you thirst for heart diseases due to the fact that the heart can not provide the necessary level of blood supply.

How to overcome the thirst?

If a person is very thirsty all the time, then, first of all, care should be taken to rule out the existence of serious diseases. Determine the reason why often thirsty, you can after the high-quality and comprehensive diagnostics. Therefore, in cases of suspected development Diabetes   and other diseases, which may be accompanied by a strong craving, definitely need to visit the doctor and tell him in detail about the symptoms. Primarily, it is desirable to obtain consultation endocrinologist . The specialist will appoint the general and biochemical studies. The presence of elevated levels of sugar in the blood indicates the development of diabetes. But if you have diabetes or other serious diseases are detected at an early stage, to prevent serious consequences can be much easier.

At diabetes   patients prescribed those medicines which reduce blood sugar levels. If strict compliance with treatment regimens can reduce the unpleasant symptoms and avoid the appearance of constant thirst.

But if exasperated thirst for no apparent reason, it is necessary to review some habits. First of all, do not quench thirst Carbonated soft drinks . beer , Other alcoholic beverages . Mineral water   - Also not the best way to quench your thirst, because it contains large amounts of salt.

The diet should be less than canned . smoked . fatty   and too salty foods . It is particularly important to adhere to this rule on hot days. During the summer, vegetables, fruits, food, steamed, will help to avoid the constant desire to drink. It is undesirable to quench their thirst with cold water, because the body is much better assimilate water at room temperature. Very good thirst quencher on hot days chilled unsweetened tea . decoction of mint . raspberries   and other berries or herbs. You can also add to the water a little lemon juice.

If you provoke thirst medicines , It is necessary to inform your doctor, who may appoint substitutes such preparations or to change the treatment regimen.

If lust is a consequence of stress, do not constantly drink plenty of water. Suffice it to periodically wet the lips, rinse your mouth with water. Overcome stress, because of which there is a desire to drink herbal medicines can help - Tincture motherwort . valerian .