| When you suffer from dehydration symptoms of | | | | Poor Digestion |
| chronic fatigue syndrome, learning how to | | | | |
| cleanse and re-hydrate your body will improve | | | | Poor digestion is a common symptom |
| your physical energy as well as reduce brain | | | | experienced by those with chronic fatigue |
| fog, headaches, skin problems, joint and | | | | syndrome. To digest food properly you need to |
| muscle pain, poor digestion and cravings. | | | | drink plenty of water (but not with a meal, |
| | | | because it dilutes stomach acid). |
| When dehydrated, our internal cleansing | | | | |
| system becomes congested and stagnates like | | | | Drink at least half a pint of water one half |
| dirty dish water. It's amazing how much | | | | hour before you eat. The water passes through |
| importance we place on cleaning the outside | | | | the stomach and into the intestine and within |
| of our body, and how little importance we | | | | half an hour, it is secreted back into the |
| place on cleaning the inside! | | | | stomach and into the mucous barrier. This |
| | | | barrier retains the sodium bicarbonate that |
| What are the Symptoms of Dehydration? | | | | is required to neutralise acid as it attempts |
| | | | to pass through the mucus. Those that are |
| Not being well hydrated manifests itself in | | | | suffering from dehydration have inefficient |
| many ways. Here are some of the more common | | | | mucous layers. The acid creeps through and |
| symptoms reported by those who suffer from | | | | causes pain. |
| chronic fatigue syndrome: | | | | |
| | | | Immune dysfunction |
| Feeling tired and sluggish | | | | |
| | | | Dehydration can result in the body producing |
| Dehydration can be a cause of fatigue when | | | | excess histamine which can trigger allergies. |
| you have chronic fatigue syndrome. Nearly all | | | | This of course, interferes with the body's |
| body functions are about fluid balance, and | | | | ability to resist infections, a common |
| even small changes in fluid balance can | | | | pattern with chronic fatigue syndrome |
| affect our performance and daily life. If | | | | sufferers. |
| this fluid is not replaced blood volume can | | | | |
| drop. As a result, the heart has to work | | | | So what is Dehydration? |
| harder in order to supply the skin and | | | | |
| muscles with oxygen and nutrients. | | | | It's common for our bodies to experience |
| | | | dehydration when we have chronic fatigue |
| As dehydration progresses, the body redirects | | | | syndrome. Dehydration can interfere with our |
| blood to the working muscles and away from | | | | natural thirst reflex - many who suffer from |
| the skin, impairing your body's ability to | | | | chronic fatigue syndrome are dehydrated and |
| diffuse heat. The increase in internal heat | | | | don't even know it. |
| then results in muscle cramps, | | | | |
| light-headedness, and fatigue. If you have | | | | Our bodies are about 70% water. Vital organs |
| chronic fatigue syndrome, you will identify | | | | like the kidneys, brain, and heart can't |
| with this symptom. | | | | operate properly without a certain minimum of |
| | | | water and salt. Dehydration is caused by a |
| Headaches | | | | loss of water and important blood salts like |
| | | | potassium and sodium. |
| Many chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers | | | | |
| report frequent headaches. Headaches are a | | | | When your body experiences dehydration, it |
| consequence of physical and/or mental stress | | | | results in subtle tension in your tissues, |
| and can result from not being properly | | | | muscles and organs. This restricts blood |
| hydrated. Headaches caused through poor | | | | flow. Because your blood flow is restricted, |
| hydration are a condition shared by many | | | | it becomes a dumping ground for toxicity. The |
| sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome. | | | | result is that you feel as though you are |
| | | | hung over and your muscles ache...common to |
| Brain Fog | | | | chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers. |
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| If you have chronic fatigue syndrome, the | | | | How to get Hydrated |
| lack of fluids in your system can be very | | | | |
| detrimental to decision making. When the | | | | You have probably heard the phrase 'hydration |
| brain suffers from poor hydration, mental | | | | therapy'. There's nothing mysterious about |
| fogginess, poor short term memory, dizziness, | | | | it. It simply means increasing your intake of |
| severe headaches and poor balance results. | | | | fresh clean water to avoid dehydration. This |
| | | | is so important for chronic fatigue syndrome |
| Dry Skin, Rashes and Skin Problems | | | | sufferers. |
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| Those with chronic fatigue syndrome often | | | | When you drink sufficient water, blood flow |
| report skin problems. Our body is mostly | | | | is not restricted and the toxins can be |
| water, so we need to replenish and maintain | | | | flushed out of your tissues and into your |
| an optimum fluid level. Water helps flush out | | | | blood stream. When you are in a state of |
| toxins in the body and helps to keep skin | | | | dehydration, your urine is dark in colour. |
| supple and healthy. | | | | But when your liver and kidneys are |
| | | | processing the toxic waste and you are well |
| Water is the skin's own moisturiser and just | | | | hydrated, your urine is clear. |
| as the rest of your body requires hydration | | | | |
| and nutrients, so does your skin. When our | | | | Experts say that an adult needs a minimum |
| skin suffers the affects of dehydration, skin | | | | four pints of water for optimum efficiency. |
| problems occur. If you have chronic fatigue | | | | Dr. Batmangheldidj, author of Your Body's |
| syndrome and skin problems, you may be | | | | Many Cries for Water suggests that chronic |
| suffering from dehydration. | | | | fatigue syndrome is directly related to |
| | | | constant dehydration: |
| Pain and Joint Swelling | | | | |
| | | | He states that drinking a minimum of eight |
| The pain and joint swelling that is so often | | | | large glasses of pure water a day will help |
| associated with chronic fatigue syndrome can | | | | to improve the ravages of chronic fatigue |
| also be the result of joint dehydration. The | | | | syndrome. Only pure water will do. Other |
| cartilage that protects the surface of our | | | | beverages like tea, coffee, fruit juices, |
| bones at the joints is made up of a lot of | | | | alcohol and soft drinks are processed in the |
| water. If the joint is well hydrated then the | | | | body as food and in some instances, can |
| friction between the bones is minimised. | | | | actually cause dehydration. |
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| Muscle Pain | | | | Start slowly with your re-hydration regimen |
| | | | and increase slowly over a few weeks to about |
| As the immune system attempts to deal with | | | | 5 or 6 pints per day (providing you don't |
| bacteria and viruses, poisons and toxins | | | | have kidney/renal problems) of non-carbonated |
| enter the lymph system to be disposed of from | | | | water: bottled or filtered. You'll find |
| the body. Good circulation assists with this | | | | yourself visiting the bathroom more |
| process, but if you have chronic fatigue | | | | frequently, but it does pay off. Your chronic |
| syndrome, pain often prevents you from | | | | fatigue syndrome symptoms will be less |
| exercising. The lymph glands can become | | | | severe. |
| blocked and then the toxins remain trapped. | | | | |
| | | | Summary |
| When you drink sufficient water, your body | | | | |
| dilutes these toxins and your kidneys more | | | | Water is one of the key ingredients for our |
| effectively flush out the poisons. You're | | | | bodies to work normally. It's essential to |
| likely to feel worst before you feel better. | | | | drink enough fresh clean water daily to |
| But continue to drink lots of water so that | | | | prevent dehydration - especially when you |
| your kidneys can flush out all the | | | | suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome. So what |
| impurities. You may find Lymphatic Massage | | | | are you waiting for? |
| helpful. | | | | |
| | | | ©2005 R.Amir Norris B.Sc. |
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| | | | Friendly Disclaimer |
| Dehydration can cause cravings, and this | | | | |
| symptom is common amongst chronic fatigue | | | | All material presented herein is provided for |
| syndrome sufferers. If you crave different | | | | information only and may not be construed as |
| foods, alcohol, caffeine, sugars and so on, | | | | medical or psychological advise or |
| your body is really disguising its thirst | | | | instruction. No action or inaction should be |
| signals. | | | | taken based solely on the contents herein; |
| | | | instead, readers should consult appropriate |
| Water is a natural diuretic and helps prevent | | | | health professionals on any matter relating |
| you from feeling hungry. If you drink at | | | | to their health and wellbeing. This |
| least four pints of water daily, you will | | | | information and the opinions provided here |
| notice that you can more easily distinguish | | | | are believed to be accurate and sound, based |
| between real hunger and thirst. The net | | | | on the best judgement available to the |
| result of this is that you will have fewer | | | | author. Readers who fail to consult with |
| cravings and find it is easier to control | | | | appropriate health authorities assume the |
| your weight. | | | | risk of any injuries. |
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