is there such thing as drinking too much water?

Question

my friend keeps telling me im drinking too much water! i have around 4-6 litres a day. i think that the more water drink the better but she doesnt seem to agree.. what is your opinion?? (also my urine is clear usually)

so is 4-6 litres a day too much????

Answer 1

Um, there was a local radio contest....having to do with who could drink the most water... One of the contestants died. The radio personel were fired. Yes you can drink too much water and it can kill you. I imagine it has something to do with your body trying to even out the salt to water ratio...and your cells suck up all the water because there is nothing but water around them...and the cells burst, and your body shuts down. If you have a concern about your need for water, maybe you have a health problem and should see a doctor. Me...I never drink water...I'm surprised I haven't died yet!

Answer 2

4 - 6 litre's of water is too much. The amount of water intake is also dependent upon your size. A small child doesn't require as much as a full sized adult.

Electrolyte imbalances and water intoxication can occour with too much water. The sign that your urine is usually clear is an indicator that your body is not putting out through elimination besides water.

Answer 3

There was a highly publicized article recently;about a person who died due to "water intoxication". A person with two healthy kidneys can excrete about 900ml (0.24 gal)/hr.[2] Consuming as little as 1.8 litres of water (0.48 gal) in a single sitting may prove fatal for a person adhering to a low-sodium diet, or 3 litres (0.79 gallons) for a person on a normal diet. However, this must be modulated by potential water losses via other routes. For example, a person who is perspiring heavily may lose 1 L/hr (0.26 gal) of water through perspiration alone, thereby raising the threshold for water intoxication. The problem is further complicated by the amount of electrolytes lost in urine or sweat, which is variable within a range controlled by the body's regulatory mechanisms.

Water intoxication can be prevented by consuming water that is isotonic with water losses, but the exact concentration of electrolytes required is difficult to determine and fluctuates over time, and the greater the time period involved, the smaller the disparity that may suffice to produce electrolyte imbalance and water intoxication So yes, you can drink to much.

Answer 4

Yes there is. Although drinking 8 glasses of water a day is good for you, drinking way more can cause you to have an upset stomach. You should also not chug water before intense physical workout. I once read an article in which a girl passed out and died after drinking 2 bottles of water in a short amount of time before doing gymnastics. I hope this helps!

Answer 5

Yes,our bodies are made up of 98% water,and the rest..well iron,and proteins & such. It's very important to drink water to keep that level the same,but 4-6 littlers can cause you to use the restroom freqently,and eventually you will get annoyed,so you'll wait to use the restroom. Resulting in water poisioning. I would say about 2 litters max per day is just fine,just try to cut back....try to drink after meals only, that way you can save water for later. Good Luck-

Answer 6

Yes, you can drink too much water. There are websites that can help you figure out how much water to drink according to your body weight.
You can get water poisioning! A lady just died of this in Sacramento, California because of a contest on who could drink the most water.
Nutritionists will also tell you that after a certain amount there is no health benefit.

Answer 7

Believe me, water is life, the more you drink of it the better.The thousands of years old tried and tested system of natural medicines,Ayurveda says that if on drinks water on an empty stomach everyday,first thing in the morning he will never get any major disorder or disease.There are no second opinions on this.It is great to know that you are capable of drinking so much water.My parents and grandparents do the same. First thing in the morning they take 1 and a half liters of water.We must have by now encouraged about 20 people to drink more and more of water.All of them have got rid of there stomach problems and headaches.It is probably why water is called Amrit in Hindi which means a drink that will make you Immortal.Trust me you are giving yourself a happy,healthy and long life by drinking water.I would also suggest you drink water on an empty stomach in the morning,not drink water half an hour before and after meals[spoils digestion]. But you must never hold it in ,no matter what.

Answer 8

You can drink too much water ( it happened to a contest lady the other day ). Don't keep from going to the bathroom and do not force water. You do not seem to be drinking too much water. Water is good for you, but nothing should be abused.

Answer 9

I always thought that the more water you drink the better. But did you hear about that woman who overdosed on water trying to win a contest at a radio station? She died from drinking too much water. So now I don't know... However, I'd imagine you'd feel very sick if you were getting near to overdosing on it, right? So I think you'll be fine with a few liters a day.

Answer 10

A woman recently died actually from water intoxication. A radio station was having a contest to see who could drink the most water without going to the bathroom. The contest was for a nintendo Wii. Too much water throws off the body's balance of electrolytes and other things. See wilkipedia link below

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