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Dehydration can make you feel tired.

What we found

When your body does not have enough water you can feel tired, as well as thirsty and light-headed.

Why we gave this result

The NHS lists feeling tired as a symptom of dehydration. MedlinePlus lists feeling tired in its adult symptom list.

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