The salty food was making her 'thirsty'.
a 'thirsty' child
(..) - On the roof. - Find anyhing? - No, I haven't. What's wrong? I just climbed up floors, I'm hot, I'm thirsty... ...and I'm wondering what I'm doing. You're looking for a bomb. But the threat was made on the Federal Building. They have that covered. (..)1998 The X Files