What causes exercise associated hyponatremia (EAH)?
Exercise associated hyponatremia (EAH) has been shown to occur in marathon runners who maintain or gain weight gain during a marathon from overdrinking and possible abnormal fluid retention triggered by hormones that affect kidney function. 8. How can I avoid exercise associated hyponatremia (EAH)? The only way to avoid EAH is prudent fluid replacement during the marathon. Slow runners should drink when thirsty to avoid overdrinking during marathons or other long runs. Use training runs to determine how much and how often you should drink in different weather. Know your sweat rate. Weigh yourself before and after runs, and if you do not lose a little weight during a long run, you are most likely drinking too much. Reduce your intake rate for future runs in the same conditions. 9. Who is at risk for exercise associated hyponatremia (EAH)? Anyone who drinks too much water or sports drink before, during, or after the race is at risk for developing EAH, but other factors are associated wit
