Dehydration

quiz

For a year i suspect i have been mildly dehydrated.

4 to 12 months ago i would have been drinking lager regularly, almost daily, and a few cups of coffee with about 10 cigarettes a day.

i may have only been drinking one pint of water a day and little other fluids.

i have dark pronounced circles under my eyes that i suspect is a direct result of this.

i have upped my daily water intake to about 3 litres, quit smoking and dramatically reduced coffee and alcohol consumption.

the dark circles are slowly reducing more due to the extra water im drinking than the other factors i suspect as i used to have dry flaky skin that disappeared when i drank more water.

what is a good amount of water for a young active male to consume daily.

i feel like i urinate all the water i drink out 20 minutes after drinking it and so the body may not absorb as much as it needs. I feel isotonic drinks are absored by the body better but they are very high in sodium which can make dark circles worse.

other info:
circles not herideritary
taking ferrograd for anemia (previous history)
am fairly active
rarely eat fruit and veg (vitamin k?)

reposting as i feel i have narrowed down the cause of the dark circles to prolonged mild dehydration.

assuming 3 litres a day is enough how long until physical dehydration effects are reversed?

all advice appreciated.

Ickle Magoo

If you are concerned about any aspect of your healt and wish to know the cause or cure of specific symptoms, you should make an appointment with your gp. We are neither qualified nor allowed to offer medical advice.

All the best.