10 surprising ways your body is telling you to drink more water

Dehydration can lead to urinary tract and kidney problems.We often conflate thirst with hunger.Sagging skin and headaches are also symptoms of dehydration.Dehydration shows itself in a variety of ways: headache, constipation, dizziness and muscle cramps, just to name a few.It can also send you to the hospital."We commonly ignore the early warning signs of dehydration, but it's something to take seriously because it can affect the whole body," Grace Derocha, registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator and certified health coach at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, told INSIDER. "Dehydration can lead to urinary tract and kidney problems or even in severe cases, seizures."Here are the 10 signs to look out for:Headaches"When your hydration levels drop, a chemical reaction occurs in your blood which your brain is highly sensitive to. Your brain reacts by triggering a headache," Jennifer Fitzgibbon, registered oncology dietitian at Stony Brook Cancer Center in New York, told INSIDER.Drinking water, along with popping an ibuprofen pill or two, will help diminish your headache. ConstipationLike a water slide, your food waste won't move as quickly without a constant stream of water."If you don't have enough water in your system, it won't be able to move your food waste efficiently, resulting in constipation," Fitzgibbon said.Carrying a water bottle will help you stay hydrated. You should also keep almonds, which are high in fiber, and a few fiber packets in your backpack or purse, which will help keep things moving. DizzinessAn increased heart rate or a sudden change in blood pressure upon standing can cause dizziness, which is likely caused by not drinking enough water, Derocha said.The Mayo Clinic recommends that women drink about 2.7 liters of water a day, while men should drink 3.7 liters, but that number can vary based on a variety of factors.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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