Why is you could die from drinking too much water yet i seen people?!


Question: drink alot i mean alot of beer and alcohol in one night and not die they might wake up with a hang over yet some dont either its crazy i cant drink that much i get sick


Answers: drink alot i mean alot of beer and alcohol in one night and not die they might wake up with a hang over yet some dont either its crazy i cant drink that much i get sick

Water intoxication (also known as hyperhydration or water poisoning) is a potentially fatal disturbance in brain function that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside of safe limits, ironically by that which makes up the majority of it - water.[1] Normal, healthy (both physically and nutritionally) individuals have little to worry about accidentally overconsuming water. Nearly all deaths related to water intoxication in normal individuals have resulted either from water drinking contests, in which individuals attempt to consume more than ten litres over the course of just a few minutes, or long bouts of intensive exercise during which time electrolytes are not properly replenished, yet massive amounts of fluid are still consumed.

you can die from it b/c it's water toxicity..only if you don't urinate!! you also need salt in your body which water gets rid of.

you could drown.

In order to die from drinking to much water you have to comsume large amounts like a few gallons. This has happened recently with some college kids pledging a fraternity. As you consume so much water, the salts in your body are diluted to dangerously low levels and it effects the operation of your organs. You will get a high from it and then as your organs shut down, cramps, disorientation, inability to preform simple tasks and then without immediate medical treatment you will die.





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