How Much Water Can Chronic Glomerulonephritis Patient Drink

Water is the necessary material for the survival of the body, about 60% of body weight. Body dehydration 5% doctors will feel weak, lost more than 20% will die. Moisture is both a carrier of the transport of nutrients, but also the excretion of metabolites in vitro. Water is also good for blood circulation and regulating body temperature. Water is drinking water, food, fruit, drink, rehydration and so on all the liquid into the body. Ice, milk, drink, porridge, soup, etc. is also part of the water into the water.

Adult daily water is about 2500ml, of which 1200ml from drinking water, 1000ml from food, 300ml from food metabolism after the water. The water discharge is mainly dependent on the kidneys, up to 1000 ~ 2000ml, feces discharge about 200ml, sweat discharge about 500ml, lung exhalation about 300ml. Daily water demand should be with the temperature, activity intensity, physical condition of the different adjustments. Can not wait until thirsty time to drink water, should ensure that the daily sufficient water.

Most patients with chronic glomerulonephritis (chronic nephritis) do not need to limit the amount of drinking water. Patients with mild edema should be appropriate to reduce the amount of drinking water. Significant edema and hypertension in patients with chronic nephritis must be strictly limited moisture intake, while limiting sodium intake. Urine reduction in patients need to live within their means, according to 24 hours of urine to determine the amount of water, usually the total daily intake of water for the previous day + 500ml.