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Date: 6/15/2002 10:18:00 PM
From Authorid: 52866
I really really really hope not. I drink a lot of it too. One day I downed about thirteen glasses within six hours. - Luv Bug  |
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Date: 6/15/2002 10:19:00 PM
From Authorid: 52866
Yes, there is a condition known as "water intoxication." It is usually associated with long distance events like running and cycling. And it’s not an unusual problem. For example, water intoxication was reported in 18% of marathon runners and in 29% of the finishers in a Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon in studies published recently in the Annals of Internal Medicine and in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise respectively. What happens is that as the athlete consumes large amounts of water over the course of the event, blood plasma (the liquid part of blood) increases. As this takes place, the salt content of the blood is diluted. At the same time, the athlete is losing salt by sweating. Consequently, the amount of salt available to the body tissues decreases over time to a point where the loss interferes with brain, heart, and muscle function. The official name for this condition is hyponatremia. The symptoms generally mirror those of dehydration (apathy, confusion, nausea, and fatigue), although some individuals show no symptoms at all. If untreated, hyponatremia can lead to coma and even death. Enough, but not too much. The fluid requirement for the majority of endurance athletes, under most conditions, is about 8 to 16 ounces per hour. There is considerable variation here, of course, due to individual sweating rates, body size and weight, heat and humidity, and running speed, and other factors. Still, much more than this amount of fluid is, in most instances, probably physiologically excessive as well as uncomfortable, as liquid sloshes around in the gut during the activity. One way to test if you are drinking too much water is to compare your body weight before and after a long run. Normally, people lose weight during the course of a distance event. But over-hydrated individuals typically either gain weight or maintain their starting weight. It is interesting to note, too, that this problem tends to be more of a concern with slower runners, because they are exercising at a lower intensity, and therefore have a lower fluid requirement. Also, the slower runner has more opportunity to consume fluid. End Note: Water intoxication is a problem not only among athletes. For instance, it has become one of the most common causes of serious heat illness in the Grand Canyon. Some people hiking the canyon drink large amounts of water and do not eat enough food to provide for electrolyte (salt, potassium) replacement and energy. Fears of dehydration has led to a mistaken belief that the safe thing to do is to drink as much and as often as possible. But even with drinking water, there can be too much of a good thing. |
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Date: 6/15/2002 10:20:00 PM
From Authorid: 52866
Is it possible to drink too much water? Several comedians found it necessary to comment: Sure, you could drown! But the fact is, in extreme circumstances too much water can kill you, even if all you do is drink it. Kelly Barrett, a 43-year-old pediatric dentist from Littleton, Colorado, died of a condition known as hyponatremia after drinking too much water during the 1998 Chicago marathon. Hyponatremia, AKA water intoxication, occurs when the body's salt and water levels get dangerously out of balance, leading to swelling of the brain and leakage of fluid into the lungs. It can occur when athletes, hikers, etc., sweat heavily, losing both salt and water, but replace only water. Diagnostic signs: dizziness, disorientation, headaches, extreme fatigue, death. Prevention: salty snacks and sports drinks. So pass the taco chips and Gatorade, bubba, and let's get healthy. -- Luv Bug |
Date: 6/15/2002 10:20:00 PM
From Authorid: 49689
Yes you can drink too much water..It can thin the blood and also cause brain swelling..Not to mention the number of toilet trips....But you would need to drink a whole lot..  |
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Date: 6/15/2002 10:21:00 PM
From Authorid: 52866
I found that stuff after running a search on msn.com. - Luv Bug |
Date: 6/15/2002 10:26:00 PM
From Authorid: 16845
yeah I'm always drinking too much it shows when I have to make a potty run every half hour LOL j/k  |
Date: 6/15/2002 10:26:00 PM
From Authorid: 28193
This was a good post, and it was very interesting what everyone wrote. I didn't know any of this, and it was a real eye opener. I drink a lot of water also.  |
Date: 6/15/2002 10:26:00 PM
From Authorid: 47699
There is a condition called water intoxication and it can be fatal. Ease up on the water.  |
Date: 6/15/2002 10:27:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 20921
wow, this is scary! thank you all for commenting......  |
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Date: 6/15/2002 10:28:00 PM
From Authorid: 52866
You're welcome. It IS scary. I never would have thought twice about digging up some info if you hadn't posted this. So actually thank YOU! - Luv Bug |
Date: 6/15/2002 10:49:00 PM
From Authorid: 36704
Maybe in some places you don't need that much water but here the 8 glasses a day just doesn't cut it. It's what almost 11 at night and it's 94 outside, when the temperature during the day is between 110-120 you need the extra water just to stay hydrated. I drink close to probably two gallons of water a day. Come on don't you watch the news and listen to what they say lol  |
Date: 6/15/2002 11:49:00 PM
From Authorid: 10534
i have no idea...i think there's such thing as water poising...thats crazy lol  |
Date: 6/15/2002 11:52:00 PM
From Authorid: 22080
actually the military did a study on soldiers(go figure) and you can flush out your electrolytes from to much water also if you drink to much your blood can get so thin you die  |
Date: 6/16/2002 2:04:00 AM
From Authorid: 8374
seeing from everyone elses replies i'm guessing it is bad for you but i really don't know..but when i drink too much water i feel weird and i get a headache..so yea  |
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Date: 6/16/2002 9:51:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 20921
LOL base, U think I actually listen and beleive what the media says...... |
Date: 6/17/2002 8:00:00 AM
From Authorid: 42522
You actually can drink so much H20 that your blodd thins out and then you can die. Not to freak you out or anything though. lol  |
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