Water is an important and indispensable substance for human life. If our body lacks water, it may cause various discomforts and even endanger life. Therefore, we all feel that we should add more water in our daily life.
However, Mr. Liu, who had suffered an acute myocardial infarction, said that his disease was related to drinking water, “too much water”! What’s going on here?
Water drinking refers to a pathological product formed by abnormal metabolism of water and fluid in the human body, and water stops gathering in the body. Where does it stay? Wherever the corresponding disease will be caused. The most common of these are heart disease and respiratory disease.
A normal adult should drink eight glasses of water a day, or about 2500 ml, but patients with heart failure cannot drink so much water because their heart function is already weak.
Clinically, controlling water intake is a very important part of heart failure care, and patients with severe heart failure are almost controlled within 800 ml, which is not very serious Yes, and it is not suitable for more than 1500 ml.
The elderly have more or less cardiac insufficiency. Even if the cardiac function is acceptable, due to the natural decline, the metabolic capacity will be somewhat weaker than that of the young. Therefore, it is not suitable to use the standard of healthy adults.
The elderly can drink a small amount of water several times a day to avoid drinking too much at one time, which will lead to metabolic disorders and produce watery drinking. In addition, pay attention to observe whether your perspiration and urination are in balance with the amount of water you drink. If you gain weight for no reason, it may be related to drinking too much water, which leads to the accumulation of water in the body.
Early drinking water is most likely to manifest as edema on the body surface, such as edema of the eyelids and lower limbs. Further development will also affect the function of the viscera, causing palpitations and shortness of breath. , Epigastric fullness, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, less urination, sore back and soft legs.
Drinking water to remove water, it is necessary to benefit water, take 3 grams each of Su seeds and bamboo leaves, and 5 grams each of Poria and Polygonatum Annoying effect. It is suitable for people with qi deficiency, slight swelling, and feeling that the heart ability is slightly weaker.
Today’s summary
I didn’t expect “too much water” is not necessarily a good thing, for patients with weakened heart function or the elderly For people, it is more important to drink a small amount of water and pay attention to metabolic balance.
(I am a big doctor official WeChat)