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Dehydration?

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LuvMoosic4life
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So I've been gluten free for a little while now. I don't know if this is related to it, but I feel like i cant drink enough water. I normally drink plenty of water throughout the day and I am a runner so I am very well aware of the need to stay hydrated. Lately since I've been gluten free I just feel dry; my skin feels dry, my eyes get dry,my nose and throat, and I hate to say it, but even my stools are extremely dry and hard ( but I wouldnt say I'm constipated). I eat plenty of fruits and veggies and my all around diet is very good and I make sure I get enough healthy fats and oils in my diet. I rarely eat processed foods.

I don't want to say that I am dehydrated b/c my urine is typically clear thoughout the day ( with exception in the morning it is a little darker yellow, but not to the point where it would be considered dehydration.) I dont drink coffee. the only caffine I take in is through green tea, which I have 2 or 3 times a day at the most.

Has anyone ever experienced this before after going gluten free?

its funny too b/c people in my family say I look thinner, but I actaully am the same wieght. My clothes even fit me better....

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Yes, it is one of the classic symptoms. Many people here have experienced the same thing. I recall that I could not get enough water and thought I was tripping over my tongue when I spoke. (well, more than usual).

If I recall correctly, a very large percentage (80%? or more?) of fluids are absorbed through the small intestines. So if the villi are damaged, it would hinder that absorption.

Do what you body is telling you to do and it will slowly subside.

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thanks! that makes sense. now that I think of it, I had always got really thirsty after eating my entire life. People always ask me how I can drink so much water with a meal, but it always seems that even after on bite of something I have to drink water. I could never unerstand how someone could sit and eat a whole meal and not touch water....or even eat a handful of pretzels-haha

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Rocky Road Newbie
Rocky Road
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I go through this too. Glad to hear it can be healed!

Korwyn Explorer
Korwyn
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Ditto. My average daily intake of water is in excess of a gallon/4 liters. Watch your sodium levels though. You might actually want to get them checked and get a CBC workup. I had to increase my sodium as it was one of the things I was not absorbing properly.

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