Diagnosis of Dehydration

1. Do a pinch test

Grab a roll of skin on the back of your hand. If the skin remains raised, you might be dehydrated.¹

2. Check your urine

A well-hydrated body produces mostly clear urine with a tinge of yellow. Darker yellow or orange urine are colours that warn that you might be dehydrated.¹

Note: Certain foods, such as beetroot, darken urine. Various vitamins and medications may also change the colour.

​3. Test for bad breath

Breathe into your cupped hands and inhale through your nose to check. Lack of salvia can lead to bacteria overgrowth and bad breath.¹

4. Notice a craving for sweets

Dehydration slows down the liver's production of glycogens, which leads to intense cravings for food, especially sweets.¹