Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Hello - I drink a lot of water. I average around a 100 oz for a woman of 5'8 and 150 lbs. I usually have not thirst, but dry mouth most of the time.

Today, I tried eating more fat and the craving for water went away.

Does this happen to anyone else?

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Jess · Answer 1 · 2012-03-23 22:04:01Z UTC

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Did you eat the fat with salt? I get dry mouth if I stop eating salt for a few days, you might be the same.

answered Mar 23 2012 at 22:04

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JeJ · Answer 2 · 2012-04-07 00:44:02Z UTC

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For me, if I'm eating less fat that generally means I'm eating MORE protein. And protein makes me ULTRA thirsty.

answered Apr 7 2012 at 0:44

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	I think your body needs the extra water to help flush out the metabolic waste products (like uric acid?) that a protein-rich diet will produce. – e.istre91 Apr 7 2012 at 3:37
	Yup, it's needed in the liver to break it down. That's why if your on a desert island you are not supposed to eat any protein. – JeJ Apr 7 2012 at 13:21

e.istre91 · Answer 3 · 2012-04-07 03:42:04Z UTC

I would say you are "more than likely" drinking too much water and are probably still dehydrated given that you experience a dry mouth. Do you also experience a dry nose, or dry eyes?

There are two main factors in dehydration:

Amount of water
Water retention, which is affected by electrolytes.

How often are you going to the bathroom? And what color is your urine? I'd say if you are going >5 times a day and your urine is clear, you are still dehydrated. Dial back the water intake to around 60-75 oz, add some sea salt to it, or add more salt to your food to improve retention. Mix and match.

Is there a relationship between fat cravings and thirst?

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