How dehydration can cause joint, shoulder or back pain?

[Emilyhill]

Is that true that dehydration can cause muscle or joint aches?

Anyone knows that when we getting older we get joint issues because cartilages will dry. But there are even researches and books to prove that dehydration causes joint problems in long term. Chronic dehydration.

How much water we should drink to avoid joint/muscle pains due to chronic dehydration?

Thank you!

[talkhealth]

Hi Emilyhill,

Thank you for your post regarding chronic dehydration and joint/muscles aches. Unfortunately we are unable to give out specific medical advice but hopefully other members who may be able to guide you on how much hydration you need to stave off joint/muscle pains.

In the meantime you may find our wellbeing support programme useful:

http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/psp/wellbeing.php

Kind regards
talkhealth