Water is the most important thing needed for life to exist, in fact,
water is life -no living thing can survive without it. Water makes up 70
percent of our entire body mass if not even more. It is the medium in
which all substance that are to be transported round our body are
dissolved, including food nutrients, oxygen, enzymes, and hormones
e.t.c. Water is the major component of all body fluids including, blood,
sperms, breast milk, saliva, and sweats. So do not be surprised when
they tell you to keep your self hydrated always.
It is OK to always keep ourselves hydrated but sometimes, our crave for water becomes an anomaly. Research
have shown that excessive crave for water might indicate an underlying
health conditions. Let's discuss about a few of them below.
Insufficient hydration
Not
well hydrated can increase your thirst for water. It may be because you
are not having the required amount of water per day, that why you are
craving much for it. Health experts advised, you should drink at least
8-ounce of water which equals 2-liters or half a gallon per day, to get
the required amount needed for optimum functioning of the body. Although
there are some few exceptions to this, some situations where you would
be required to drink more water, which includes climate, exercise, and
work. A good test is to take a close look at your urine. The lighter the
color, the better.
Diet
Your diet has a lot to play in your crave for water. Ketogenic dieters may
feel the urge the drink water a lot. These are people who drastically
reduce their carbs intake and replace them with fats. So that their body
rely on fats for energy rather than carbohydrates. It means they rely
on ketons from fats as a source of energy rather than glucose from
carbohydrates. This type of diet is usually recommended for diabetic
patients in order to maintain or reduce their blood sugar level.
Thyroid problems
Overactive thyroid gland also known as hyperthyroidism, is a situation that happens when the thyroid gland produce excessive thyroid hormone know as thyroxine, the
hormone that controls growth. Overactive thyroid can cause a severe
dehydration including heart problems. Although there’s no reason to
panic when you’re experiencing excessive dehydration and you have
thyroid issues, but pay close attention to the following other symptoms:
goiter, weight loss, hyperactiveness, fatigue, anxiety attacks, redness
of palms, e.t.c. If you’re experiencing most of these symptoms in
combination with excessive crave for water, try making an appointment
with your doctor.
Diabetes
A common symptom of diabetes is feeling thirsty at all times and you may also feel the urge to pee often as well. The major type of diabetes that causes excessive dehydration is the diabetes insipidus, another type of diabetes that is quite different from diabetes mellitus (type1 and type 2) and also a very rare type of diabetes. This type of diabetes is not linked to insulin or sugar, It is usually caused when there is an unusual production, storage or release of Anti Diuretic Hormone (ADH), the hormone that regulates urine.
Diabetes insipidus can cause an imbalance in the amount of fluid in the body, bringing about an excessive lost of water. It make one feel thirsty all the time even after having something to drinking.
Medication