It seems I get dehydrated in 1 day, is that normal?

[Mariogirl09]

I have to drink tons of water. If not I find my mood low and other things. But I roughly find myself dehydrated in 1 day if I dont up keep on water. Is that normal?

[Sonorous]

If your water intake & mineral intake is sufficient enough on a daily basis, chronic dehydration isn't possible, assuming you don't have some rare issue.

But I'm no scientist or doctor & hydration is complex & depends on many factors. For instance, if someone consumes an excess amount of water relative to mineral intake, their body will dilute more minerals excreting the water which can cause acute dehydration. And a similar thing happens when too many minerals are consumed with not enough water. The body will excrete a higher amount of minerals than usual so that it can restore balance. Even a large varying in the amount of starch based carbohydrates can alter someone's ideal hydration intake targets.

Personally, I notice that the best type of hydration isn't based on specific numbers but rather specific ranges. For instance, keeping sodium anywhere between 1-2g, keeping potassium 2-2.5x current days sodium intake, & keeping water intake ~2-3liters. The other minerals don't dilute as much or easily so getting a sufficient amount of them is usually good enough & adjusting their intake amount relative to water intake isn't as necessary as doing the same for sodium & potassium. Doing this will allow such a constant & seamless flux so that it will make it virtually impossible to become chronically dehydrated for the average person.

[roy_ricky09]

No... You lack sodium.
Drink a glass of water with a pinch of salt

[sage2021]

I knew someone who's sodium levels were way too low. It's because he was constantly drinking something all day and night.
Your kidneys cannot process your liquid intake if you are drinking too many fluids. It's like you are drowning your kidneys. That's when you end up throwing your sodium levels off.
I just saw a video about this the other day.
My friend ended up having diabetes after all.
You really should get some blood tests and urine tests to find out about your sodium levels as well as your triglycerides to see if they are high. That is an indication of diabetes. That's why his doctor had to find out if he was diabetic and he was.
Being thirsty all the time is also an indication of diabetes.
Please see your doctor and get some tests performed to see what's going on with you.
If you do this at least you will have a baseline of test results and they can be compared against your next blood and urine tests to see any changes.

[Beckybooboo]

Have you been checked for diabetes?

[Mariogirl09]

I am prediabetic

[slatyb]

No, it's not. See a doctor for a physical.