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Fluids and Dehydration

  • Water makes up 2/3 of our body weight
  • We cannot survive without water
  • We need to drink 1.2 litres of water (6 x 200mls or 8 x 150mls)
  • This includes water, milk, tea, coffee, squash or juice (unsweetened)
  • Alcohol does NOT countglass

 

 

Signs of dehydration include:

  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue
  • Clumsiness
  • Falling
  • Weight loss
  • Shrivelled skin
  • Dry skin, mouth or chapped lips
  • Dry and/or sunken eyes
  • Headache
  • Drowsiness
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Dark urine
  • Urine with a strong odour
  • Painful urination
  • Decreased urination
  • Constipation.

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