i started drinking 2 gallons of water a day, is that too much?

Question

i drink it periodically throughout the day and i dont see the problem

Answer 1

You can actually die from too much water!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107480.htm

Answer 2

2 Gallons Of Water A Day

Answer 3

2 Gallons Of Water

Answer 4

I am an athlete that lives in a humid place and I will drink 6 liters per day during training. However, I also replace my electrolytes Sodium and potassium so it doesn't affect me. That is the key as long as you keep those levels within normal range you will be fine. However, I can't think of any reason to be drinking that much if you are not extremely active (more than 4 hours of vigorous exercise a day) besides the possibilities that you are diabetic. So you should make an appointment with your doctor to get tested.

Answer 5

A gallon of water a day wouldn't hurt you. It will help you lose weight by keeping you full most of the day, so you naturally would eat less. The standard 8 glasses a day is plenty enough to be healthy and hydrated unless you are putting lots of time doing exercises and sweating. Be sure to eat a healthy diet to lose weight, not just drink water.

Answer 6

The reason why you die from too much water is because your blood get's diluted. If you drink just one gallon, without giving the water time to go through your system and out of your body in the form of Urine, you'll probably die before your 3rd litre. Allowing for the time to urinate the liquid you've just ingested will allow you to drink as much as 2 gallons.

Answer 7

Yes! Ingesting more water than you need can increase your total blood volume. And since your blood volume exists within a closed system - your blood circulatory system - needlessly increasing your blood volume on a regular basis puts unnecessary burden on your heart and blood vessels.

Over-consumption of water also dilutes the body's vitamins and minerals, esp. Vitamin C and all non-oil based vitamins and minerals.

In rare cases, it 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 and hyponatremia result when a dehydrated person drinks too much water without the accompanying electrolytes. This is rare, but it does happen.

Also, I suggest you get tested for diabetes.

Answer 8

Yes that is way too much. Didn't you hear about that radio contest up in Northern California where they had to down as much water in an hour as possible, and one of the contestants actually died? I never knew that consuming too much water could be hazardous until I heard about it. I know you say you drink it throughout the day, but I agree that it's still too much and could have consequences. Ask your doctor.

Answer 9

I think it's way too much, but if you're physically active every day, you may need to replenish what you lose. Too much water will deplete your body of much needed electrolytes and you could end up in a coma. My mother-in-law did and was in the hospital for 5 days. Scary stuff, so be careful.

Answer 10

Unless you weigh 400 lbs, yeah, it's a bit much. Too much water can cause water toxicity and you can die from the chemical imbalance. Remember that woman in that contest "Hold your wee for a Wii?" That's how she died.

The current rule of thumb is half an ounce of water for every pound of your body weight. (In other words, if you weigh 150 lbs, you should drink 75oz of water a day.)

Answer 11

If you have too much you can lose potassium from your system--1/2 gallon a day is plenty.