Bloating and nightime dry mouth questions

martinh78

I have noticed that in the morning I look in the mirror and am happy, and by the evening my belly is nearly 2" bigger. Not a problem in itself as this also matches my weight increse through the day, which is expected/normal.

What I am noticing though is that I get very bloated during exercise (at any time of day). I tried exercising without any food (so at my "slimmest") and still get the bloating.

Is this water retention do you think?

Also I wake in the night several times needing to drink water as I am very dry mouthed, and sometimes wake with chapped lips which i know is a sign of dehydration.

I drink LOADS of water through the day (ignore my diary as I don't always remember to count water), usually 3-4 litres, on top of green tea. More if required during intense exercise.

Could the two be linked, or could there be another issue to my dehydration? I pee a lot through the day (suggesting too much water I think) and it's always clear/slightly tinted. I don't feel dehydrated during the day or during exercise etc.

I have been dehydrated and severely dehydrated during races in the past so know the symptoms and such to look out for. I have none of these except for the dry mouth in the night.

My sodium intake is low, perhaps too low??

Anyone else find this, as I say, are they linked or two different issues?

Thanks, Martin

nettie1969

I too get a really dry mouth at night time ..... I just assumed it was a side effect of my increased protein/decreased carbs.

I did find this though ....
Night thirst and dry mouth at night can be the result of a chronic nutritional problem. As well as inadequate fluid intake, a diet that does not consist of an adequate amount of fruits and vegetables can increase the risk of dehydration. Vitamin deficiency, riboflavin deficiency and vitamin A deficiency are all cited as possible causes of thirst and dry mouth at night.

Lisanita

It could be any medicine you're on too, just saying. I take remeron for sleep and it gives me terrible dry mouth, I wake up with my lips all cracked and nasty.

martinh78

I'm not on any meds at all so it isn't that, good thought though.

I do eat plenty of fruit and veg every day. I get loads of vitamin C and such but have just started taking a multivitamin and minerals in preperation for winter (figure the extra boost/certainty won't hurt anything even if I don't need them). I shall see if things improve over the weeks. If so that could highlight a deficiancy in my diet somewhere I guess.

I am on a high protein diet so will do some research into that, see if it could be the cause. Wouldn't have thought of that, or know why that might be the case so will do some googling!

bcattoes

These can be signs of diabetes. Not saying it is, I'm sure there could be other causes, but if you haven't done so in a while I'd suggest seeing a doctor and getting checked.

twocsmom

These can be signs of diabetes. Not saying it is, I'm sure there could be other causes, but if you haven't done so in a while I'd suggest seeing a doctor and getting checked.

I was going to say the same thing, but I also thought maybe you are sleeping with your mouth open and breathing through your mouth is drying it out?

martinh78

These can be signs of diabetes. Not saying it is, I'm sure there could be other causes, but if you haven't done so in a while I'd suggest seeing a doctor and getting checked.

I do have medicals although the last one was a year ago so might be time for another. I'm not actually that overweight now, about 14lbs off my ideal weight, so I don't think that's enough to cause diabetes?

I do sleep with my mouth open but I always have.

Will have a read up on diabetes and see if I have any other symptoms. I hope not, I'm really on my way to getting myself sorted out!

Thanks, Martin

martinh78

Amy ideas about the bloating after exercise?