[Health and Wellness]After drinking water, the liver and kidneys may show five symptoms, indicating possible dysfunction! There are two signs that indicate a person may have cancer. This is not a simple health problem.

"Drinking water is a basic daily task that everyone must complete." Just as depicted in "The Legend of Zhen Huan," a famous oil painting by Xiao Yanzhi, the soul of Xiao Yanzhi is fully expressed during the oil painting:

"Everyone needs to drink water, in the morning, at noon, and at night. When you're thirsty, of course, you drink water, and even if you're not thirsty, you can still drink water..."

Is this true?

In fact, drinking water is not only necessary for human survival but also reflects the state of our physical health. When we drink too little or lack water, various symptoms can arise. When the body sends out distress signals, there are five different symptoms that may occur after drinking water!

01

Excessive Urination

Many people naturally associate increased urination with kidney health in their daily lives, but in reality, excessive urination only occurs temporarily in certain cases of acute renal impairment.

The daily intake and excretion of water in a normal person are in a constantly changing balance. If the intake is too much or the excretion is too little, it can easily cause an imbalance in the body's water balance, leading to the occurrence of many diseases. When the body absorbs a large amount of water, the kidneys use various mechanisms to regulate and increase urine output to eliminate excess water from the body. If people often drink less or do not drink water, it can lead to "water intoxication," where excess water is expelled from the body, but the urine still contains a certain amount of water. This condition is called dehydration. In short, excessive urination can cause discomfort in the body.

Therefore, increasing water intake and urine output is a normal physiological response and does not require excessive concern unless there are other specific discomforts.

However, if there are symptoms such as polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, and weight loss, it is likely to be diabetes. Diabetic patients should pay attention to diet control and avoid overindulgence. Because diabetes typically presents as "polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, and emaciation," these symptoms reflect a complex physiological state.

In addition, diseases such as diabetes insipidus and hypercalcemia can also cause an increase in urine output and affect the quality of urine.

02

Frequent Urination

If, after drinking water, there is a significant increase in urine output but the urine volume is not large, it means there is increased urine frequency.

This symptom is common in diseases such as urinary tract infections, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and prostate cancer. It can also be caused by psychological stress and anxiety.

Usually, in the case of urinary tract infections, there is often accompanied by urgency to urinate and pain, sometimes accompanied by fever, chills, and lower back pain.

Elderly men are more prone to frequent urination due to benign prostatic hyperplasia, which is often accompanied by thinning of the urinary stream and difficulty urinating.

It is worth noting that frequent urination is one of the early symptoms of prostate cancer and may manifest in certain situations.

If the above discomfort occurs, immediate medical attention is recommended for relevant examinations to obtain a clear diagnosis and receive necessary treatment.

03

Decreased or No Urination

In addition to water intake, urine output is also related to the surrounding environment. When the temperature rises, the body's normal regulatory function manifests as a large amount of sweating, but the corresponding urine output may decrease.

If a person drinks a large amount of water but has very little urine output, or even with a certain degree of eyelid and lower limb edema, it is likely that there is a problem with the urinary system.

It is recommended to undergo routine urine tests, kidney function assessments, and urinary system examinations to fully understand the patient's condition.

Moreover, there is an emergency situation, acute renal failure, which requires urgent treatment.

Under normal circumstances, the daily urine output from the kidneys is about 1.5 liters. If for various reasons, the glomerular filtration rate decreases, causing a decrease in the number or function of renal units, urinary excretion disorders occur, leading to renal failure. After renal failure, daily urine output is less than 400 ml (oliguria) or 100 ml (anuria).

04

Dry Mouth and Thirst

If, after drinking a large amount of water, you still feel dry mouth and thirst, and this condition frequently occurs, it is likely to be diabetes.

If there is also polydipsia and polyuria, we must be more vigilant about the potential risk of diabetes.

This is because:

In a state of high blood glucose levels, the body cannot fully utilize the nutrients in the food consumed, leading to abnormal appetite and a stronger desire for water, which requires more drinking.

Secondly, due to the large amount of water required for renal excretion of glucose, an increase in urine output is inevitable.

At the same time, as time goes by, the body's water gradually depletes, leading to the natural occurrence of dry mouth and thirst.

05

Edema

The occurrence of edema in the body can be attributed to two aspects: physiological and pathological.

When the body experiences edema due to physiological reasons such as prolonged standing, travel fatigue, menstruation, pregnancy, or old age, there is no need to worry about the body's condition to avoid causing alarm.

If there is pathological edema, careful consideration should be given to whether there is abnormality in the internal organs such as the liver, kidneys, or heart.

Generally, edema caused by the kidneys manifests as generalized edema throughout the body. However, due to the high laxity of eyelid tissues, water tends to accumulate after extravasation, thus causing edema in the eyelids and facial areas caused by kidney diseases.

Due to increased portal vein pressure and hypoalbuminemia, edema caused by liver diseases (such as cirrhosis) often initially accumulates in the abdominal cavity, forming ascites, and then spreads throughout the body.

Regarding edema caused by heart disease, it mostly indicates that the right heart has been affected, resulting in right heart dysfunction. In addition, right ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis can also cause heart failure. A prominent feature of congestive heart failure is "from bottom to top," gradually spreading from the distal end of the body, such as the lower limbs.

Special reminder: If edema caused by organ disease is severe, seek timely medical attention to avoid delaying treatment.

If the importance of cirrhosis is ignored, it may eventually evolve into liver cancer, which is an unavoidable fact.

By now, you should have a detailed list of the possible situations that may occur after drinking water. So let's delve deeper into the topic of drinking water at the end of the article!

Compared to other seasons, drinking water in summer is more likely to be done incorrectly, leading to harm to the body.

Therefore, I have summarized three common water drinking problems, and if necessary, please make improvements.

Drinking water in a hot environment may cause kidney damage and harm the whole body.

1. Only drinking when thirsty

Firstly, feeling thirsty does not mean that you lack water. When you feel dry mouth and thirst, your body has already lost 1% to 2% of its water, which is an irreversible physiological change.

At this time, the kidneys have entered a high-load working state, leading to an increase in impurity concentration in urine and the gradual accumulation of toxins in the body. These factors pose a threat to kidney health.

In addition, long-term lack of sufficient water intake is associated with kidney stones, urinary tract infections, and urinary system cancers.

Tip: If urine is scarce, has a strong smell, and has a yellowish color, it indicates extreme dehydration.

2. Drinking strong tea to stay alert

In summer, many people enjoy drinking strong tea to boost their energy, and some tea lovers even replace water with strong tea, which is a great burden on their kidneys!

Research has shown that tea has the effect of promoting urine excretion. When drinking an equal amount of strong tea and plain water, the frequency and quantity of urine excretion are significantly higher than with plain water.

Therefore, if tea is used as a substitute for water in the long term, the body's water content will gradually decrease, which can lead to kidney diseases and constipation.

3. Treating soft drinks as water

In the hot summer, the younger generation and children enjoy drinking chilled beverages and even consider them as a refreshing drink.

However, most beverages contain sugar and phosphates, which can cause calcium ion loss in the body, leading to an increase in calcium concentration in the urine. Over time, this can easily lead to the formation of kidney stones or urinary tract stones.