my brother ran/walked a marathon (26.2 miles) today and is running a fever and have chills. He claims to have drank alot of gatorade and water. I want to know if that is the bodies normal reaction to high levels of physical stress?
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I've never had a fever, but I have had chills after a marathon.  While you're running the race, you're body is generating heat.  If it's a slightly chilly day, then when you finish, your body has a lot of sweat on it, which quickly cools and can gives you chills.  If you're not careful after wards, you could experience hypothermia due to the quick heat loss.  Make sure you immediately put your sweats back on, as soon as you finish, or have someway to get warm.  I got the chills last year, after finishing a marathon (it was cool, and I didn't get my sweats on right after finishing).  This year, just barely after I finished, I put my sweats on, and never experienced the chills (and it was just as chilly as last year).\n\nI hope your brother is feeling better by now, and congratulate him on finishing his marathon!
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if you feel in danger or nervous than your body prepares you to run...this means your heart rate will increase ready to keep a good supply of oxygen to your muscles. this is normal, although you don't want it to happen to much as it can cause problems...if your worried at all than go and see a doctor.
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i have it.it feels like someone is pouring boiling hot water down my back.then some takes me by the head and keeps beating me into a brick wall..this illness really sucks.go to fibrohugs.com.and look for letter to normals.that about sums it up!
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Imagine your getting over a stomach bug. You can't throw heavy food into your system right away without a reaction. You stomach didn't produce an acid for awhile because there was nothing to digest. Do this, drink some gatorade to restore electrolytes, drink broth, eat some toast with a little butter. Don't go full on meals and go easy....little bites as well.
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haha. I have run 3 marathons and I can say its better to be cold than hot! Last year when I did NY it was too warm- this should be better today! ;)
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It would definitely be unhealthy to exercise that much -- that's like running 35 miles a day!  In running a marathon (26.2 miles), athletes generally "hit the wall" at around mile 22 -- that's because the body can only store about 2,200 calories worth of glycogen for energy.  People eat during races in order to have their glycogen replenished.  But it would defnitely be unhealthy to stay in such a glycogen-depleted state, and you'd have a massive buildup of the stress hormone cortisol -- which, oddly enough, causes the body to store fat.  Having too much cortisol would probably reduce the calorie burn too.  Interesting question though.
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There's a lot of garbage scattered in the answers here.\n"Gatorade has a LOT of sugar" -- 1) Sugar is not poison.  2) Sugar is not necessarily "bad" for you.  3) Gatorade has less sugar than soda.\n"Gatorade can actually wash out your body's naturally produced electrolytes thus making you sick" -- Pure Bullsh!t.  (The crap some people make up!!  Sheesh!)\n\nGatorade has been researched for over 30 years.  The formula has been tweaked and refined to enhance the health and performance of athletes.  Any idiot that tells you it's "Bad" for you is completely ignorant of the facts.  You may not need everything that it's providing, if you're sedentary.  But it's not "Bad"!!
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No> When you sweat it helps you're body rid of toxins. Its great to sweat!\nHe might be eating the wrong foods, or better yet tell him to drink more water when this happens. To replace the fluids.
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oh my god!! so wierd i didnt know someone felt that way too.. if i dont walk/jog even one day i feel sick. iam so totaly atticted to it too ... AMAZING
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In oral rehydration therapy, electrolyte drinks containing sodium and potassium salts are used to replenish the body's water and electrolyte levels after dehydration caused by exercise, diaphoresis, diarrhea, vomiting or starvation. So to answer your question yes, bulimia can cause in the depleation of your electrolyte count. Sports drinks such as Gatorade or Lucozade are electrolyte drinks with large amounts of added carbohydrates, such as glucose, to provide energy. Without sufficient levels of these key electrolytes, muscle weakness or severe muscle contractions may occur. However, Serious electrolyte disturbances, such as dehydration and overhydration, may lead to cardiac and neurological complications, and unless they are rapidly resolved will result in a medical emergency. Electrolytes keep you hydrated. This does not mean you need to drink Gatorade all the time. This only means that when your electrolytes are depleted it is a good idea to consume some, these are only in extreme circumstances that they are needed , exercising in extreme conditions over 5 or 6 hours (an Ironman or ultramarathon, for example) you will need to add a complex sports drink with electrolytes.
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Urine is not harmful. If your ever stranded without water you can survive by drinking it. It's just gross. If you having aches take Tylenol and drink plenty of water. By the way your bf sounds like a jerk.
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Just before my husband was diagnosed with type I he was going about 1-2 times an hour during some parts of the day.  It usually followed sugary drinks.  He was experiencing the extreme thirst and was drinking Gatorade which was then causing him to use the restroom very often, he said it was often painful to go.  If you are going much more often than usual and experiencing any other symptoms you should go and get check right away.
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haha okok first off i admire your effort..you really went after it...so whats wrong with your legs??blood...when you worked out did you cool down..or did you sit down..when you left your workout room were you out of breath??if you didnt cool down(same exercises with lower reps and weight) you left a good amount of blood in your muscles(legs) are the biggest muscles=more pain) ..you're heart pumps oxygen rich blood your the muscles that need it ...a cool down would have help the blood get back to the heart faster..so you wont have to walk to the car feeling like you have an elephant on your back..also you could have just overwork yourself..after a workout,when you go home check your heart beat ..if i still beating fast two hours after working out ..you need it clutch down a gear..if this was recent go for a walk...you'll be less sore after work outs to!!...hope this helps..a very smart question too
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Hi - I felt like this when I had gastric flu, ended up so dehydrated I had to go to hospital, think you need to see a doc. If there are no docs open, try a Pharmacy or even A&E. Hope you feel better soon xx
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Try drinking a sports drink like gatorade when you are running for an hour or more.  You need to replenish your fluids and electrolytes, especially in the summer when you sweat more.
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Running. "Runner's diarrhea" can occur during or immediately after jogging or running. The cause is unclear but may be related to diet (intake of sugar, causing an osmotic diarrhea, or fiber), abnormal gastric emptying and intestinal fluid absorption, or release of neuropeptides or prostaglandins during exercise. Preventive measures include gradually increasing exercise rather than plunging into a strenuous regimen, avoiding food for several hours prior to a run, and attempting to have a bowel movement prior to exercise. Under the guidance of a physician, medication may be attempted.
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If you have salt-sensitive hypertension, I suppose binging on Gatorade could raise your blood pressure.  Otherwise, your kidneys should be able to handle the fluid and electrolytes just fine.