Is it possible to drink too much water

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ldr624
ldr624 Posts: 36
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Hi,

I drink over a gallon of water a day and my friends keep telling me that it is too much. Is it really possible to retain the daily water that I drink?

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  • mdcroft
    mdcroft Posts: 37 Member
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    Hello!

    One gallon per day is 128 ounces, or about 4 liters. I wouldn't worry about that being too much, and water retention is based on sodium intake (not water intake--in fact drinking water prevents you from retaining it), but if you're worried here's a link to a calculator that will tell you how much you need based on weight/activity/climate...

    http://nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm
  • hamton
    hamton Posts: 245
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    Yeah, it is possible to drink too much water. I wouldn't worry about water retention. I'd worry more about Water Intoxication. 1 gallon is fine, but if you approach 2 gallons, you're in the danger zone.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication
  • pannellkat
    pannellkat Posts: 709 Member
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    Hi,

    I drink over a gallon of water a day and my friends keep telling me that it is too much. Is it really possible to retain the daily water that I drink?

    As long as you are not drinking a gallon in one sitting and it is spread throughout the day, it will not harm you in any way. There is such a thing as too much water if you are drinking it all at one time but you are fine.

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