Are Some 'Headaches' Caused By Not Drinking Enough 'Fluids' ?

Question

My one and loving Brother once told me that alot of my Headaches.....can be....Prevented if I would just 'Drink Lots More Liquids'.
He told me the Partial Dehydration will cause most typical Headaches.

*Is this really true ?*

Don't get me wrong now. I Trust my wise Brother of mine what he said.
I'm just asking if this is really True. I mean, you know.....LOL.

Thanks all.

Answer 1

Yes a regular headache can be caused from being dehydrated. It can also be from caffeine with-drawl...(if you drink beverages with caffeine ) and you are trying to cut back or something.
Migraines on the other hand...I don't know much about. Sorry
Shannon

Answer 2

Yes, dehydration can cause headaches, but it has to be severe enough.

I have migraine and I tried drinking those two litters of water a day (and a whole lot of other things...) and it kind of made things worse; I felt bloated and weak in addition to the migraines. Most medical practitionners dont back that 'you have to have 2 L of water a day to be healthy' theory anyway. Your body has a built-in mechanism to tell you when to drink : thirst. That stuff about 'when you are thirsty you are already dehydrated' is bogus. Only cases medically diagnosed dehydration (which you can measure in the blood and urine) has any impact on health.

Here's the thruth about migraines: there is no miracle cure. You have to learn how your body works, what's good for you, and what you should avoid. In my case I avoid alcohol almost totally, I am careful about how much coffee I drink, and I control the amount of fat in my food, and that does the trick.

Answer 3

What causes headaches and triggers Migraines varies a great deal from one person to the next. I don't think the statistics would support that dehydration is behind "most," but it's certainly a factor in some people's headaches and a trigger for some people's Migraines.