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Dehydration is a condition where the water levels in the body are too low. This can result in numerous minor and major effects within the body and can be deadly. This article addresses dehydration, its causes, its symptoms and effects.
Medically, dehydration is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition in which the body contains an insufficient volume of water for normal functioning. The term volume depletion is similar to dehydration, but it refers to the loss of salts as well as water.ehydration occurs when these losses are not replaced adequately and a deficit of water and electrolytes develops. The volume of fluid lost through the stools in 24 hours can vary from 5 ml/kg (near normal) to 200 ml/kg, or more. The concentrations and amounts of electrolytes lost also vary.