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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Jonndad on January 15, 2013, 05:35:57 PM

Title: Water/fluid question
Post by: Jonndad on January 15, 2013, 05:35:57 PM

Could someone please telll me how much wate/fluid does an average person lose during a 24 hour period through just going about your daily activities?  Not by going to the bathroom but just by living, breathing, sleeoing, sweating, etc.  Thanks!  John

Title: Re: Water/fluid question
Post by: MaryD on January 15, 2013, 06:06:30 PM

I read somewhere that you can lose up to 1 litre overnight while sleeping.  Don't know if that is a valid assumption.

Title: Re: Water/fluid question
Post by: YLGuy on January 15, 2013, 06:15:05 PM

I would assume that it changes depending on where you live and the current weather conditions.  Someone who lives in the desert is going to lose a lot more.

Title: Re: Water/fluid question
Post by: tiredandthirsty on January 15, 2013, 07:21:18 PM

there is absolutely no way to provide a specific number like that.  too many variables to consider as everyone mentioned.

Title: Re: Water/fluid question
Post by: IGould on January 16, 2013, 09:22:26 AM

I think a person can lose up to 2.0 liters of water per hour! However, 1.0 litre of water hourly is more common. Sweating rate can vary based on the environmental temperature, moisture, type of clothing worn during work out, intensity of work out, level of fitness of the person and acclimation of the person to the environment.