Is too much water bad for you?

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Goldilocks	ABSOLUTELY! it will flush out all your natural body salts which will cause an electrolyte imbalance which is VERY dangerous! The recommended 'dosage' is drink half your body weight in ounces -- so if you weigh 120 lbs, drink 60 ounces of water a day in full glasses at a time spaced out. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

AsianPersuasion :)	No. It isn't bad for you, unless you mean all you drink is water and eat no food. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dcj2404	yes water can be bad for you if you drink too much check this out. www.ivillage.co.uk/health/hlive/eat/arti... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Quartro Ninos	For most people the answer is no because most of us don't drink enough water, but too much water can kill you. A couple of years ago they was a report about a guy who died from drinking too much water. They call it water intoxication. Check out the links below. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jpxc99	You can drink too much water...it is a fact. People have died because of this by getting a chemical imbalance....usually happens to people who work out a lot. Your body usually can't process all the water you drink, so it starts stripping nutrients out of your body. I think someone died at the Boston Marathon this year because of this. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

let the speakers blow your mind	Water is good for you, of course, you should also drink other things like fruit juices to get the vitamins, minerals, etc. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bad_bob_69	it can kill you by upsetting your mineral balance in your blood. This has happebed to marathon runners who took in too many liquids. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JULIE	YOU HAVE TO EAT FOR NUTRITION VALUE Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cosaxteacher	Well, if you drank only water it would be bad because you aren't getting enough nutrients. The worst that happens if you drink watter and eat normally is that you have to go to the bathroom more. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cartoon Star	If out in the heat and sun all day, you'll need a lot more than if you're in an airconditioned house, car, and office. I wouldn't drink say 3 gallons a day - it's much more than neccessary, and might be hard on the body. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

luvouhellen	Who ever told you that is full of bologna!! Water helps your skin,helps you lose weight, and flushes out your kidneys. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

graciefaith1	Yes it can be bad for you. If you are not active throughout the day, water can through your equilibrium off balance, because it messes around with your bodies electrolytes. But as I always hear, too much of anything is bad for you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

anuragLucknow	water is very neccessary..for being good for anything..it must be schematic..so drinking water is very good...but merely drinking water is not good..u must take other things too...almost upto 6 litre water is enough..it will clear all the bad things frm ur body so drink water.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rhutson	Water is very good for you but as they too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Water will dilute the natural salts and minerals in the body which can lead to cramping after a strenuous day. It is better to drink half to quarter strength Gatorade. This has the mineral content your body needs, but cuts way down on the sugar. There also is a mental condition whereby the person cannot quit drinking water and eventually, if left to their own devices, literally drown in their own bodies fluids. It is quite rare and I can't, for the life of me, remember the name of it. So yes, too much water can be a bad thing at times. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Johnny Blaze	scientists have actually taken back the initial suggestion of 64 oz. a day. it causes you to lose too many vitamins that aren't fat soluble. you sweat or urinate them out.plus, you'd spend all day in the bathroom if you drank 64 oz. a freakin day. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

CollegeDropIN	because it has no vitamins, no calories. in other words you are not giving your body anything to feed off of (give you energy,nourish you.) now had to fruits, veggies, grain and meat if you wish and you will be fine. your body needs food. its like if you drive a car and put no gas in it where are you going after a while. . .no where you can ride on fumes for about a 1/2 hour maybe but then your car will die on you. there is a word for what you are trying to do it's call anorexia. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

I Know Nuttin	Well I think it's the eating nothing else part that's bad for you. Your digestive system needs to keep food in it and your metabolism shuts down if there's nothing to give it energy. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BNutzz	All that will happen is you will expel the extra water. Are bodies are made mostly of water. Who ever told that too much was bad for you is ignorant. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

helzapopin	drink all you want Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cynthia H	Yes and No.....look it up. It is quite interesting. If you drink gallons of water a day and your pee ends up looking like water that is somewhat not good because you are flushing all of your good minerals and vitamins out of your system. My fluids consist of 80% water a day. But I also drink fresh squeezed juices and lots of Green Tea, hot and cold. A few months ago, I believe in California, a Fraternity initiation was to drink as many Alhambra bottles as they could. You know the 5 gallon bottles?? One of the boys died from all the water he drank. It caused some sort of toxic shock. Basically he drowned his insides. Weird Huh??? But its true. Try www.webmd.com. This is a pretty good website. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Hound87	you can drink too much water, if you constantly drink water your body adjust to it and if you stop your body will have a problem with retaining water(water weight will stick). It can also cause foods protein to pass to quickly and your body loses needed nutrients. But be sure to drink 6-8 glasses and more if your out in the heat. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

donia f	yes my relative told me that yesterday..increase the flow of blood! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jason D H	I know on food alone you can last like 6 , 7 days...but on water alone you can last up to 42 days or so...just drink to be content..not like drowing yourself Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Labrdogs Canine Kids	yes water is good for you but it is also deadly if you drink too much. Too much being gallons and gallons of water. if you are eating a balanced diet and drinking water in place of sodas and juices then go for the water. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Gothic Girl	as long as you drink it in intervals you'll be fine. if you drink 20 glasses in one hour you can drown... but if you drink it in intervals/ certain amounts at different times you'll be fine Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sensei c	some of you guys are nuts.lol.im sorry. drinking water is not that bad for you. between going to the bathroom and sweat. it all comes out. i mean i guess if you sit there, put a hose to your nouth and drink non stop. i guess that would be bad. but i can honestly say that she didnt mean that. she meant over the day. half you all just want to read your own typing. i work out 6 days a week. i drink two to three gallons of water a day. yes i take vitamins and eat right. and i spend alot of time in the bathroom. but i havent died yet, unless i dotn know it, let me check......... no still alive. thanks to working out, eating right and drinking alot of water. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

coolbeanie27	Too much water will produce water intoxication. You will NOT get drunk...LOL but your body will be severely affected. Too much could send you to the hospital or even the undertaker. Also if you are not eating....just drinking water you are not giving your body the essential vitamins and nutrients it needs for daily living. It will pull them from your internal organs to survive and your body will begin to break down. (malnutrition) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Galactic	yes if you drink too much watter then it will flush out all your sodium and that's not good because you need sodium for muscle movement, its better to drink Gatorade. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nicole	water is good for you, washes out the impurities and helps regulate your system. To much water washes out ALL the nutrients in your body. Wasn't there a story about a fraternity forcing a kid to drink a bunch of water and he ended up dying. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Marie	There was a girl who went to my friend's high school and she took X one night and was worried that she would be dehydrated and die so she drank water nonstop all night and ended up killing herself from too much water! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

miamite	Water is great for the body for a number of reasons. But drinking a crazy amount can put you in jeopardy of developing hyponatremia, a condition marked by a loss in the body's sodium content that can result in physical symptoms such as lethargy, disorientation, seizures and even heart attack.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No