2007-09-02 07:00:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes, if you drink too much without replacing electrolytes in the same time period, you can die.
In the news, about a year ago (or earlier this year) a lady entered some contest where lots of water consumption was necessary over several days and she ended up dying.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication
I wouldn't worry too much, though... you'd have to drink a LOT of water to get water intoxication. A LOT!
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2007-09-02 07:07:55 · answer #1 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, there are several ways. drinking contaminated water can poison you, or leave you with an infection sufficient to kill you.
drinking 7 liters of water at once will make you die from water poisoning. this is more a logistics problem in your body than anything else.
2007-09-02 07:49:18 · answer #2 · answered by mrzwink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. And it has happened. A young lady had obsessive compulsive syndrome and believed she could prevent cancer by constantly drinking water.
If you drink enough water over a period of time it will throw your body chemistry way off and cause death.
2007-09-02 07:06:08 · answer #3 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you drink too much (pure) water, your blood salt will decrease, making your body unable to release a hormone which will kill you.
2007-09-03 12:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. if you're a mile under the ocean without a mask and you try to take a drink
2007-09-06 04:38:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's called hyponatria. Your brain swells up and the pressure in your skull kills you.
2007-09-02 11:06:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its called drowning
2007-09-02 12:36:31 · answer #7 · answered by mike t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you heard of DROWNING?
Anything taken to excess can be unhealthy.
2007-09-02 07:07:58 · answer #8 · answered by Al Mac Wheel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if you overdo it.
2007-09-05 06:10:22 · answer #9 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
2007-09-02 08:35:05 · answer #10 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋