What Causes Hypervolemia?

Consuming Too Much Salt

An individual can develop hypervolemia as a result of the consumption of an excessive amount of salt. The recommended daily limit for a healthy adult is 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day. However, approximately 3,400 milligrams is the average daily sodium intake of a healthy adult in the United States. Salt and water are balanced in an individual's body by their kidneys, where water follows salt and vice versa. When water is lost due to sweating, salt is also lost. When salt is excreted through urine, water is also excreted. The body maintains its fluid balance using changes in sodium levels. Certain conditions and diseases that originally produce problems with the ability of an individual's body to regulate fluid levels can put them at a greater risk of developing hypervolemia if they do not consume a low salt diet. Examples of these conditions include kidney disease, cirrhosis, liver failure, and congestive heart failure.

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