Does drinking too much water harm your body?

Question

I drink at least 64 oz. daily, but I feel thirsty most of the time. What could be wrong.

I do not do drugs, smoke or alcoholic beverages, so those are not the cause!

I have been checked before for diabetes and I am Ok.

I am 34 yrs. Old and I am not pregnangt.

But I do live in a very hot climate

And weird, but I do have an urge to eat salty food sometimes. So some of you must be right.

Answer 1

Have you been tested for Diabetes? A sign of diabetes is being excessive thirsty. Also, what part of the country you live in makes a difference. If you live in Alabama where it is hot and humid then you need to drink more water.

A person can drink too much water and die. It is not so much the amount of the water but how fast. Check the websites below for more information

Answer 2

If you are drinking 64 ozs a day and you are still thirsty, you may want to get a test for diabetes. Do you also drink caffeine throughout the day, because if you do, you are still dehydrating yourself despite the 64 ozs of water. Salty foods can make you feel thirsty as well. If you live in a hot climate like mine (its 105 degrees here today), you may need more than 64 ozs per day.

Yes, you CAN drink too much water.

Answer 3

Yes, you can drink too much water, but 64 oz. (or eight 8 oz. glasses) a day is the currenly accepted standard for proper water consumption. Under other circumstances, I'd say you were dehydrated, but you drink too much water for that. Like another user suggested, I would discuss it with your doctor or just call one of those free nurse lines to get some advice. I think every city has one of those now. They are free and the nurses that I've talked to have always been friendly and helpful.

Answer 4

Yes, it is possible to drink too much water and create a condition called hyponatremia (too little sodium). You would have to drink a gallon in an hour to make this happen, however.

Excessive thirst is a common symptom of diabetes. If there is any chance you could be at risk, get your fasting blood sugar checked.

Answer 5

In a word, yes. Drinking too much water can lead to a condition known as water intoxication and to a related problem resulting from the dilution of sodium in the body, hyponatremia. Water intoxication is most commonly seen in infants under six months of age and sometimes in athletes. A baby can get water intoxication as a result of drinking several bottles of water a day or from drinking infant formula that has been diluted too much. Athletes can also suffer from water intoxication. Athletes sweat heavily, losing both water and electrolytes.

Answer 6

Yes. you can actually die from drinking too much water. I forget what it is called but is known as hydrautic intoxication. Too much water will overwhelm your bodies organs.
I don't know how mush water you would have to drink to develop this condition, but I do know that 64 0zs per day, depending on your weight, is the recommended amount. you may want to see a doctor to check for kidney or other issues.

Answer 7

Too much water can actually poison your body, it gets rid of the natural salts your body needs. With the amount you're drinking it's ok, though. You should be checked for diabetes as a constant thirst is one of the main symptoms.

Answer 8

Check with your Doctor, you might be Diabetic! This can happen even in your youth. You don't say if you live in the desert or not. This would be a healthy amount to drink when it's over 100 degrees.

Answer 9

Only if you were to gulp down gallons at a time-say within minutes. I believe a young man died when his college buddies made him drink to much water as a part of college initiation. But it's safe to say you won't be doing that and several glasses a day should be fine for your health sake. :)

Answer 10

Drinking a lot of water won't hurt you, it's good for your kidneys...keeps them flushed.
Being thirsty all the time is one sign of diabetes...has you sugar level been checked?
Then again it could be nothing at all.