When you drink water, you will urinate more. Does this mean that the kidneys are good or not? or 3 reasons

"Remember to drink plenty of water!" It seems to be what my mother told me the most when I was a child. Experts also advocate that people should ensure that they drink enough water. Water is one of the necessities of the human body. After entering the human body, after being metabolized, it will become urine and be discharged through the bladder. If you drink water, you will urinate more. Does it mean that the kidneys are not good?

1. How long does it take for the water you drink to turn into urine?

It usually takes about 30-45 minutes for the water you drink to turn into urine, but the length of time for water to turn into urine will be affected by two factors: salty or light diet, and eating more or less. If the diet is too salty, it may take longer for the water to turn into urine. Hot and cold weather, bladder size, etc. will also affect the time for water to turn into urine.

Water enters the body and turns into urine. Generally, it takes 6-8 minutes at the shortest and 120 minutes at the longest. Most people urinate around 1500ml per day, but the urine output between 400ml and 3000ml is considered normal . The optimal ratio and frequency of urination are: 5-8 times a day, 0-1 time at night, and 4-7 times during the day. If you don’t drink much water but urinate more than eight times, it is probably considered frequent urination.

2. As soon as I drink water, I urinate more. Is it because my kidneys are not good?

Some people urinate profusely as soon as they drink water, thinking that it is caused by kidney deficiency. In fact, urinating profusely after drinking water is affected by various factors.

1. Drinking water too quickly

Drinking water too fast will lower the osmotic pressure in the body, and the kidneys will excrete more water after diluting the urine, resulting in frequent urination as soon as you drink water.

2. Small bladder

After water enters the human body and becomes urine, it passes through the ureters and is first stored in the bladder. People with small bladders store less urine, have poorer ability to hold back urine, and feel the urge to urinate easily.

3. Kidney deficiency

Of course, kidney deficiency may also lead to frequent urination. Once kidney deficiency occurs, water metabolism and urine metabolism may be abnormal.

3. Daily kidney protection, do 3 things well

If you want your kidneys to stay healthy, you must do daily kidney protection. If you want to protect your kidneys, you must do the following three things well.

1. Eat light

Most of the salt in food needs to be metabolized by the kidneys. A high-salt, heavy-tasting diet will overburden the kidneys and cause high blood pressure, kidney disease, etc. The Chinese Dietary Guidelines recommend that the daily salt intake per person should not exceed 6 gram.

2. Do not hold back urine

The behavior of holding back the urine will cause the urine to stay in the bladder for too long. Once the bacteria multiply, it may cause a urinary tract infection. After the inflammation is retrograde, it may spread to the kidneys and damage the kidneys.

3. Drink enough water

Normal adults need to drink 1500-1700 ml of water every day. Drinking too little water will lead to less urine output, increased toxins in the urine, and even induce kidney stones. Therefore, drink enough water every day.

The water we drink every day will be metabolized into urine and excreted from the body. The time for water to turn into urine is mainly affected by factors such as salty diet, hot weather, and bladder size. Some people urinate profusely when they drink water, which may be caused by drinking water too fast, small bladder, kidney deficiency, etc. Usually, we must protect the kidneys, try to eat light, do not hold back urine, drink enough water, etc., and it is best to have regular physical examinations.

References:

[1] How long does it take for the water you drink to turn into urine? I finally know why some people "want to pee as soon as they drink water". Life Times. 2020-07-28

[2] How long does it take for the water you drink to turn into urine? When you drink it, you urinate. Is it because your kidneys are bad? .Laboratory Medicine Network.2021-11-12

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