CASE #2: Scenario: A 152-pound male is very heavy sweater and often has salt mar

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CASE #2: Scenario: A 152-pound male is very heavy sweater and often has salt marks on his clothes following exercise. He regularly (5x/week) mountain bikes for 2-hour in hot humid conditions. Prior to his rides, he consumes 1L of water, and during his rides, he consumes 2 L of water along with 2 bananas. Then, immediately post exercise he consumes 2 cups of water. He barely finished his most recent ride due to nausea and muscle cramps. After his ride, he experienced dizziness as well as more nausea. His post ride weight was 155 pounds.

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he may be caused by increased risk of hyponatremia.

this is the condition in which the water levels in the body increase and sodium will be diluted leads to the low sodium le vels in the body.

this condition causes symptoms like nausea,headache, and fattigue.

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