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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nDehydration does cause the serum creatinine to rise and the estimated glomerular filtration rate (EGFR) will, accordingly, fall. The degree of change is generally proportional to the degree of dehydration, about 60-70% of your body weight is made up of water, and every part of your body needs it to function properly. Dehydration happens when you lose an excessive amount of this important body water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Thirst isn’t always a reliable early indicator of the body’s need for water. Many people, particularly older adults, don’t feel thirsty until they’re already dehydrated. That’s why it’s important to increase water intake during hot weather or when you’re ill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Extreme thirst<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Drinking lots of water is healthy in most cases. The urge to drink too much may be the result of physical or emotional disease. Excessive thirst may be a symptom of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), which may help in detecting diabetes. Excessive thirst is a common symptom. It is often the reaction to fluid loss during exercise or to eating salty foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Less frequent urination<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Frequent urination can be a symptom of many different problems from kidney disease to simply drinking too much fluid. When frequent urination is accompanied by fever, an urgent need to urinate, and pain or discomfort in the abdomen, you may have a urinary tract infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Dark-colored urine<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nDark urine is deeper in color than urine that is usually straw to yellow in color. Darker urine can be different colors but is usually brown, deep yellow, or maroon. Urine is produced in the kidneys. When you take in fluid or food, it passes from your digestive system, into your circulatory system, and into your kidneys where it is filtered. The kidneys then get rid of waste products and extra fluid through the urine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Dark-colored urine<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Less frequent urination<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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