Too much water?

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solomonsmom
solomonsmom Posts: 57 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Is there any such thing as drinking TOO MUCH water??

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  • drasr
    drasr Posts: 181
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    Nope. Drink as much as you can unless you have a medical problem.
  • DonnaLFitz
    DonnaLFitz Posts: 270 Member
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    Actually, yes. I knew a woman that was obsessive about water -- she drank it constantly and her tissues drowned.

    But 8-10 glasses per day won't hurt you. It might feel like a lot (I know that's how I feel!), but it is just enough.
  • ekicinsk
    ekicinsk Posts: 92 Member
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    there actually is

    http://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/death-dying/water-intoxication.htm
  • irisannRN
    irisannRN Posts: 121 Member
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    Yes, you can die from water intoxication.
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
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    Yes. But chances are you aren't anywhere near that point.
    I have had days where I was close to 2 gallons.
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
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    Usually it can only become a problem if you drink a great deal of it in a very short period of time, somewhere in the neighborhood of more than 1 liter per hour.
  • Shweedog
    Shweedog Posts: 883 Member
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    Usually it can only become a problem if you drink a great deal of it in a very short period of time, somewhere in the neighborhood of more than 1 liter per hour.

    Agreed. A large amount over a very short period of time can dilute your cells and cause a number of issues. There are signs and symptoms so if you think you or someone you know may be causing this look for altered mental status, dizziness, etc. Kinda like being drunk.

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