Dehydration Symptoms, Causes, and Rehydration Strategies

Identifying dehydration signs across all ages. Includes rehydration tips, electrolyte balance, and how to use a food dehydrator for snacks.

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What Foods Make You Feel Dehydrated?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Susan Lundman

Your body is about two-thirds water. Dehydration reduces the amount of water in your body. Severe dehydration can lower blood pressure and the amount of oxygen available to your cells, which may lead to coma and death.

Susan Lundman began writing about her passions of cooking, gardening, entertaining and recreation after working for a nonprofit agency, writing grants and researching child development issues. She has written professionally for six years since then. Lundman received her M.A. from Stanford University.