If you have these symptoms, it means your body is dehydrated.

Water occupies a large part of our body, so we need to replenish enough water every day. Dehydration will manifest itself through certain reactions, such as constipation, indigestion, dizziness and other symptoms. If the body is dehydrated, it must be replenished in time, otherwise it will be very bad for our health.

1. Constipation

The most direct impact of dehydration is constipation. After ingesting food, the nutrients in the food are absorbed by the body, and the remaining residue is slowly compressed and moved to the large intestine. If there is not enough water in the body, the stool will become hard and round as it passes through the small and large intestines. And without lubricant, its movement will become slow. This causes constipation. At the same time, the urine will turn yellow. As blood pressure drops and body tissues lose water, a dehydrated person's kidneys concentrate urine or even stop producing urine. As the urine concentration increases, its color will gradually darken, and in severe cases it will become dark yellow or even amber.

2. Dizziness

One of the key signs of dehydration is sudden dizziness when standing up quickly. There are many reasons for dizziness. If you have no chronic illness and your nutritional intake is balanced, it is very likely that low blood pressure is caused by lack of water in the body. 94% of human blood is composed of water. Lack of water can cause blood pressure to drop, and dropped blood pressure can reduce the amount of blood entering the brain, causing certain symptoms of cerebral ischemia. When the brain lacks water, people will feel dizzy as if they are lacking oxygen. Many people experience dizziness but do not take it seriously. In fact, dizziness is also a sign of dehydration.

3. Indigestion

If the body is dehydrated, it will have a negative impact on digestion. Once food enters the mouth, digestive enzymes in the saliva soften the food during chewing. When food passes through the esophagus, stomach and small intestine, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, proteins are broken down into amino acids, fats are broken down into small fatty acids, and vitamins and minerals are dissolved in water, becoming a form that is easily absorbed by the human body. Lack of water can cause many body organs, especially the digestive organs, lymphatic system, kidneys, etc. to lose their normal vitality. In particular, the digestive process that requires water from beginning to end is more easily affected.

4. Can’t sleep soundly

Thirst can often wake people up from sleep, and lack of water can also make people feel hot and unable to sleep soundly. Since you cannot get deep sleep, you will continue to have dreams or nightmares while sleeping, and your body will also feel dull aches. If the body is dehydrated to a certain extent, sleep will also be affected.