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Desk jobs can mask chronic dehydration and kidney stone risk
A 38-year-old software engineer developed severe renal colic from kidney stones after repeatedly postponing water and restroom breaks during demanding workdays in an air-conditioned office. Doctors said inadequate fluid intake can concentrate…
A 38-year-old software engineer developed severe renal colic from kidney stones after repeatedly postponing water and restroom breaks during demanding workdays in an air-conditioned office. Doctors said inadequate fluid intake can concentrate urine and allow minerals such as calcium and oxalate to crystallise.
Nutritionists in Bengaluru said healthy adults may use 30, 35 ml of fluids per kg of body weight daily as a starting estimate. For a 70-kg person, that is about 2.1, 2.5 litres, though needs vary with heat, exercise, illness, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Fluids also come from food, milk, tea and soup.
Pale-yellow urine generally indicates better hydration, while darker urine, thirst, dry mouth, unusual tiredness, dizziness and reduced urination can signal fluid deficit. People with heart, kidney or liver disease should follow their doctor’s advice, as excess fluid can be harmful.
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Kidney stones form when substances in urine become concentrated enough to crystallise, but hydration is only one factor. Family history, diet, certain medicines and some medical conditions can also affect risk. A stone causing severe pain, vomiting, fever or difficulty passing urine needs medical assessment because obstruction can damage the urinary system or accompany infection. Prevention advice must therefore be personalised rather than reduced to a universal water target. For people with chronic illness, the treating physician’s fluid limit takes precedence over general guidance.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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