Health practitioner, Dr. Carley, who always advise for drinking of water has revealed that excess intake of water can kill.
The twitter user, whose her post always go viral noted that the “saying that water no get enemy is true but adding that too much of it can make you your own enemy”.
Below is what she posted…
“Do you know that over drinking of water can kill you?
“Water no get enemy but too much of it can make you your own enemy”.
“Your body needs a certain amount of water to remain healthy. It may not seem like it, but there is such a thing as drinking too much water. Excessive intake of water within a short period of time can lead to over hydration which can lead to water intoxication”.
“Water intoxication can produce symptoms similar to heat stroke or exhaustion.
Headache
Feeling hot
General malaise
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea are some of its symptoms”.
“Drinking too much water can decrease sodium in the blood to dangerously low levels, causing mild to life-threatening problems”.
“Untreated water intoxication can result in severe health consequences or even death. Increased water in the body may cause rapid brain swelling, seizures, or coma”.
“You may be more susceptible to water intoxication if you participate in certain activities or have certain medical issues, such as:
– Endurance sports such as marathon running
– Low body mass (in children)
– Intravenous or nasogastric feeding
– MDMA drug use etc
So what can you do to prevent water intoxication?
– Only drink until your thirst is quenched, then stop until you feel thirsty again.
– Monitor your urine. If it is nearly clear, your water levels are likely too high.
Monitor your water intake. Do not consume large amounts of water which exceeds your output. A healthy set of kidneys can excrete around 0.21 to .026 gallons of water each hour, but the amount can be limited by stress to the body from exercise or personal health factors.
When you’re working your body hard, consume sports drinks in combination with water. These drinks have electrolytes and sodium, which can work to prevent bodily fluid levels from becoming too high.
Water is an important part of everyday life but excessive intake of it could be harmful. So drink water but just like every other drink, drink responsibly.
About 2-3 litres of water is ok for a day. I hope this was helpful.
