Drinking too much water?

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saruhhh	you basically could never drink enough water. it's amazing for your skin, body, metabolism etc. keep drinking !! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

alex l	yeah, you shouldn't be drinking that much water, I think. But it also depends on your body size and physiology. Are you running around sweating a lot? Are you eating right? Although, you're probably in no danger of dying, it may not be so healthy for you Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Hannah l	well it can be unhealthy so instead of always drinking water try gatorade so it can get all your electrolites back and you lose electrolites when you get the stomach flu so it can make you sick. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sox=2005 champs Cubs=hmm when?	no. only if you drink too much in one sitting. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bob j	You must be going to the bath room a lot if you are drinking that much water. I don't think you are going to hurt yourself drinking that much. below is a link of electrolytes. I think you should be ok on them because I'm guessing you are not sweating off all that water your passing it. Also you are probably getting enough electrolytes in your food if your are not sweating it out. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Susan Yarrawonga	Too much water certainly helps to eliminate toxins from your body but unfortunately it also flushes out more of the good nutrients than normal so whilst too much water may have some pluses it also has some minuses. It probably would not hurt your kidneys. It is basically the old story again that too much of anything will have some adverse effects. Everything in moderation is a good policy. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tanyarparis	This lady was drinking the water in a contest, and tons of it. This led to water intoxication. Way more than what you drink do. I drink about a bottle every hour or so, and it is great for you. It is also great for weight loss. Here is an interesting article about drinking too much water and the results of it. http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Amanda C	If ur thirsty it is probably okay to drink. You need to drink half your body weight in ounces, so I weight 96 pounds so i need to drink 48 ounces a day but more if im exercising, or if its very cold or very warm. If you are constantly thirsty, that is not necessarily normal, a symptom of diabetes is excesive thirst so maybe ask your doctor. I doubt you will die though, so dont panick! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

yomanda5	You can seriously die from drinking too much water. Just drink something else than water like Gatorade or soda. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

heartzablaze215	It can't be good for you to drink that much. But be careful, excessive thirst is a sign of diabetes. If you have risk factors for diabetes you should talk to your doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

(._-Zэđđץ-_.)	if you cant find the washroom yes. but water is good for you.. 8 glasses is you minimum you should drink! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

pixluvspaco	actually, although drinking water is very good for you, there IS such a thing as drinking too much... your body needs a certain amount of sodium in your blood but if you drink too much, you greatly decrease these levels (known as hyponatremia) and risk the chance of certain internal organs having become swollen (because your body cannot excrete as much fluid as you are intaking), which can damage them and cause serious health complications. "Excess water then goes to the bowel, which pulls salt into it from the body, diluting the concentration of salt in the tissues." (see source below) it's probably best to discuss this with your doctor. good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

doom m	Good for you... You are keeping hidarted..there for you are not loooosing your electrolights...did your friend just see a gatorade commercial or something.. you'll be fine if you dont feel like you're over doing it and and lets say your active.. like in a sport or you just feel the need for water thats fine. At times I feel like I need water and thats when i turn in to you and drink drink drink. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ballerina	It depends on many factors: sodium intake, how active you are (how much do you sweat), size, etc. If you feel concerned, see a doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ilovebeingme!	I sometimes drink a lot of water, too. You actually can drink too much water. You probably shouldn't drink more than one glass an hour, It can expand your stomach. I've heard of people who take ecstasy(I probably spelled that wrong) dieing, because it makes you really thirsty. Then, they drink too much water and it kills them.. not that I'm saying you take it or anything. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Wise Guy	It depends on how your body deals with your body fluids. If you drink at least one bottle every hour, you could be dehydrated very often. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Vinni	I drink lots of water too. It can be a sign of diabetes, hypothyroidism or gylcaemia. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Maverick	check to see if your diabetic otherwise drink up ! I drink alot of water also but I' not diabetic,I just have a clean system =). To figure how many glasses of water to drink : Take your age and divide it by two = glasses of water per day.So your right on target Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Megan	Well you may be thirsty but drinking to much water can kill you. When you are thirsty have juice or something else. You can tell if you are hydrated by looking at your pee. If it is clear you will be fine for a few hours. If it is dark yellow or brown go drink water..........QUICK!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

beckas_lily_of_the_valley	Yes you can get very sick, or die, from an OD of water. If you are thirsty all the time, see your doctor. That's not normal. It's usually a sign of diabetes. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Baps .	You can drink too much water and if you do, eventually your kidneys will not be able to work fast enough to remove sufficient amounts from the body, so the blood becomes more dilute with low salt concentrations. If you drink too much water it lowers the concentration of salt in your blood so that it is lower than the concentration of salt in cells. The water then moves from the dilute blood to the cells and organs where there is less water. For example If you put salty water on Onion skin the cells will shrink, if you put too much water on it the cells will swell. This swelling is a problem in the brain. When the brain swells, it is inside a bony box so has nowhere to go. The pressure increases in the skull and you may get a headache. As the brain is squeezed it compresses vital regions regulating functions such as breathing. Eventually these functions will be impaired and you are likely to stop breathing and die. Warning signs included confusion and headaches. Symptoms would normally occur very soon after drinking the water, but if the gut is absorbing the water more slowly then it can take longer. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Shana B	If you are really thirsty, and drinking water all the time, then I think you need to go the doctor b/c this is one of the cardinal signs of diabetes!! Polyuria (peeing all the time), polyphagia (being very hungry all the time) and polydipsia (being thirsty all the time) are the three major signs of diabetes - so go to the doctor! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dcodyintx	too much water can screw up the electolytes in your system, bee careful, see Dr. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Minion #1	Yes, drinking too much water can be very harmful to your body. I would strongly suggest that you cut your water intake in half at least, if not more. It may not be a problem that your drinking that much water, depending on your medical history, so i would suggest talking with your docter. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

oldknowitall	You are probably the cleanest (on the inside )16 year old on the planet! Water is good for us. HOWEVER, thirst is a symptom of diabetes, so see a doctor and discuss this with him/her to be sure. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

matt	Amanda, I would go see a doctor about that. You shouldn't be that thirsty. I don't think you'll die from drinking that much but it isn't normal. Now, it can cause you to be kind of foggy in the brain, I do know that. Sounds fun but it's not good. Go to the doctor and get your blood sugar tested. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Carling	you may be suffering from diabetes see a doctor..... drinking lot of fluids is a sign things are not right with your system ..... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kelly	no, you can never drink too much water as long as you pee it out. That lady died because she wasn't allowed to pee, and her body couldn't balance it out. drinking that much water is fine, and it's really good for your skin! but if you find yourself constantly thirsty, you could have a health problem like diabetes. Maybe mention it to your doctor? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JOSHZILLA	its good to drink water but your friend is correct you can drink too much. If you have a never ending thirst then you may have a health problem and want to speak with a doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

saejin	It can be a sign of being diabetic, but I think 8 glasses a day is nothing to worry about. It will also tend to make you slim and healthy! drinking water is not a "drinking problem" Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ashish	its rubbish, drink as much water you like its good for health..... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No