10 Symptoms of Peritonitis
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #8: Thirst
Most of us are fortunate enough to not be concerned about taking on the fluids that we need. For those of us that are fortunate enough, clean water is available from a faucet, although we tend to enjoy more appetizing drinks when we can. Fall ill, though, and you might find that it is not as easy to quench your thirst as it usually is.
One symptom of peritonitis is that the patient will feel very thirsty. It can sometimes feel as though they feel thirsty no matter how much they drink. This is largely down to poor absorption of water by the digestive system, and also possibly the leaking of fluids in the body.
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