Cerebrospinal fluid! I was showering this morning and I realized that I had never talked in detail about cerebrospinal fluid which is insane because my whole life revolves around the stuff.
Your body makes all new CSF almost 4 times a day. It serves three major purposes...
1. It provides a cushion for both the brain and the spine.
2. It allows the brain to float (in essence) which prevents the bottom parts of the brain from becoming damaged from it's own weight.
3. It also provides chemical stability by removing waste products.
So a typical person will make and replace CSF about 4 times a day with absolutely no problem. Well, good for you.
No one for sure why people with IH have a build up of CSF. Just like everything else with this awesome condition it has not been studied enough. The theory is that we do not effectively drain away the CSF we produce. That means that we keep making it that 4 times a day, but it doesn't have anywhere to go.
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