Because I drink water like mad, and I was just wondering if it were ever possible for drinking too much water to be harmful to your body?
2006-06-08 17:02:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I probably drink like a gallon a day.
2006-06-08 17:05:11 · update #1
Well, like how would be helpful...
2006-06-08 17:06:03 · update #2
Yes. If you drink lots of water, make sure you are eating well. Eat carbs and salts because if you drink too much water, you will flush all the electrolytes out of your system causing you to have low energy and be vulnerable to all sorts of health problems. Your blood pressure can also drop so don't over do it.
2006-06-08 17:11:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Excess water consumption can cause a potentially deadly condition called 'water intoxication'. This condition usually occurs in atheletes or military personnel, and does kill someone every few years.
The symptoms 'mimic' heat exhaustion and dehydration. Sadly, this causes the person to drink even more water which only aggravates the condition. Too much water intake causes excessive loss of sodium and other electrolytes in the urine. The loss of these electrolytes can cause sudden heart failure.
Best wishes.
2006-06-08 17:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. Its a lot of water though. Do a search for "water LD50" and/or "water MSDS".
Most people stop drinking water after they aren't thirsty any more.
Drinking too much water without replacing electrolytes (salts and stuff) can be harmful. Everything is a fine balance. Maybe do a search about "water electrolytes running".
2006-06-08 17:13:25 · answer #3 · answered by mark30pwr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can overload your system and actually die from drinking too much water, but you'd have to drink several gallons in a very short time.
2006-06-08 17:09:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I hear, drinking too much water has essentially the effect of drowning your body from the inside.
2006-06-08 17:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by Joey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drinking water is a good thing. Just make sure you are not a diabetic. That is a symptom.
2006-06-08 17:12:53 · answer #6 · answered by Wonderer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. drinking too much water can lower your sodium to dangerous levels, resulting in seizures and even death. Excess thirst can be caused by diabetes as well as other health problems.
2006-06-08 17:13:31 · answer #7 · answered by prinnabelle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's hard to do if your kidneys are working right, but it upsets the sodium level of your body. See website.
2006-06-08 17:12:39 · answer #8 · answered by moe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It can ennervate the kidneys. Basically, evaluate the color of your urine. If it has no color whatsoever, its probably time to cut back on the water. If you see color, glug away!
2006-06-09 15:14:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gallon a day won't hurt you.
2006-06-08 17:09:04 · answer #10 · answered by stepieann 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋