The Indian Express ·
Why a high-protein diet could be making you thirstier
You’ve increased your protein intake, added protein shakes to your diet, and are eating more protein-rich foods. But there’s one unexpected change you may have noticed: you’re feeling thirstier than usual.
It may not be your imagination. A high-protein diet can make some people feel thirstier, particularly when protein intake increases significantly without a corresponding increase in fluid intake.
According to Dr Manjusha Agarwal, Consultant, Internal Medicine, Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai, there is a simple reason why this can happen. Speaking to indianexpress.com, she explains in detail below.
