what happens if you drink too much water?

Answer 1

You can die from "Water Intoxication." Here's a website for you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication

Answer 2

I know they have a problem at the London Marathon every year where a few people drink too much water while running. They drink so much water that they have water intoxication and some people have actually died.

But i think that is more water than you could drink if you were just sitting at home and trying, you would pee you self before you got to water intoxication.

But mostly when you drink too much water you either pee or throw it up if you drank it in one go

Answer 3

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.

Water intoxication and hyponatremia result when a dehydrated person drinks too much water without the accompanying electrolytes.

Answer 4

It's called fluid overload and causes many problems. Fluid can gather in your lungs, cause congestive heart failure, electrolyte imbalances, renal (kidney) dysfunction, etc. Some cases result in death. That's why we nurses have to be so careful when calculating an IV drip rate. Make sure you get enough water, but not too much. You'll need more water than normal folk if you take a lot of medications.

Answer 5

Drinking too much water can lead to a condition known as water intoxication

Answer 6

What a load of silly answers, if you drink too much water you have washed out vital salts and electrolytes. This can cause you to appear inebreated and unless it is correctecd immediately it can make you very ill.

Answer 7

This happened to my friend who was on holiday in Spain and drank too much water cos she was hot. She ended up in a Spanish Hospital with temporary paralysis of her hands and feet as her brain had swelled due to the excess fluid.

Answer 8

It's almost impossible to drink too much water. Hardly any of us drink enough. Doctors recommend at least 8 glasses per day. My wife probably drinks double that with no ill effects. But if you do happen to drink too much, your body will find a way to get rid of it. Usually by peeing, but also by throwing up.

Answer 9

I guess you need to pee quite badly...

In the useless information stakes... native americans used to use water as an alarm clock, before they slept they'd drink a load of water to ensure they'd wake up early in the morning (generally cos they had to pee)

Answer 10

Bloating