Water Intoxication

[Lewis]

Strange but True: Drinking Too Much Water Can Kill
In a hydration-obsessed culture, people can and do drink themselves to death.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/strange-but-true-drinking-too-much-water-can-kill/

 

[Willie T]

I drink two gallons (7,570.412 ml) of water a day, and the man who got me doing that drinks as much as four gallons (15,141.65 ml) a day in the summertime when he is out in the sun.

As I recall, he said the minimum amount of water we should drink is 1/2 our body weight in ounces of water. In other words, a 200 pound man should drink no less than 100 oz. per day. (1 Gallon is 128 oz.)

 

[Lewis]

I drink two gallons (7,570.412 ml) of water a day, and the man who got me doing that drinks as much as four gallons (15,141.65 ml) a day in the summertime when he is out in the sun.

As I recall, he said the minimum amount of water we should drink is 1/2 our body weight in ounces of water. In other words, a 200 pound man should drink no less than 100 oz. per day. (1 Gallon is 128 oz.)

WOW

 

[Willie T]

I know you can both get "drunk" off water, AND die from too much of it. But I think you would almost have to have a garden hose sealed to your mouth to be able to pump that much non-stop water into yourself.

 

[Kathi]

I have heard of water intoxication.It can also deplete your electrolytes and cause lethal heart arrythmias.A reasonable amount of water is good but you can get too much.

 

[jeff77]

I drink two gallons (7,570.412 ml) of water a day, and the man who got me doing that drinks as much as four gallons (15,141.65 ml) a day in the summertime when he is out in the sun.

As I recall, he said the minimum amount of water we should drink is 1/2 our body weight in ounces of water. In other words, a 200 pound man should drink no less than 100 oz. per day. (1 Gallon is 128 oz.)

2 gallons a day! What?

 

[Willie T]

2 gallons a day! What?

Let's not sweat the details.......... Isn't it just good enough that it's liquid?

 

[Kathi]

Let's not sweat the details.......... Isn't it just good enough that it's liquid?

Are you diabetic that you know of?

 

[Willie T]

Are you diabetic that you know of?

Nope, not a bit. I've always liked water, and thought I was drinking plenty at a gallon a day (more in the summer, working outdoors). But this doctor had me double up on it.... and every bit of the pain in my knees went away.

 

[Willie T]

Don't get me wrong, Kathi. I didn't say I was drinking because I was thirsty. The doctor first put me on more water for my liver. After all, it is only water that really makes your liver do its "filtering" function.

 

[Lewis]

Doctors say Georgia teen died from drinking too much water, Gatorade
http://myfox8.com/2014/08/12/doctors-say-georgia-teen-died-from-drinking-too-much-water-gatorade/

Engineer, 29, died of drinking too much water after he downed 14 PINTS 'when his drink was spiked with ecstasy'

• Matthew Ellis, 29, was admitted to hospital drunk on Boxing Day in 2010
• He was released the next day but collapsed after drinking 7 litres of water
• His salt levels were so low he went into a coma and suffered brain damage
• Mr Ellis died in Sheffield's Northern General Hospital seven months later
• http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ter-downed-14-PINTS-drink-spiked-ecstasy.html

 

[Kathi]

Don't get me wrong, Kathi. I didn't say I was drinking because I was thirsty. The doctor first put me on more water for my liver. After all, it is only water that really makes your liver do its "filtering" function.

But does your doctor know how much water you are drinking?

 

[reba]

4 cups of coffee is a quart.... 2 sodas= 3 cups 1 orange juice about a 1/2 gallon so far...

 

[Roro1972]

I drink two gallons (7,570.412 ml) of water a day, and the man who got me doing that drinks as much as four gallons (15,141.65 ml) a day in the summertime when he is out in the sun.

As I recall, he said the minimum amount of water we should drink is 1/2 our body weight in ounces of water. In other words, a 200 pound man should drink no less than 100 oz. per day. (1 Gallon is 128 oz.)

it sounds like you have no room for steak.

 

[Roro1972]

Are you diabetic that you know of?

I always thought the answer to your question was no, however webmd says it ok
Fruits are an excellent source for water. Watermelon is 90% water, so it ranks highest on the list. Oranges, grapefruit, and melons like cantaloupe and honeydew are also strong contenders.

Vegetables, though not as full of water as fruit, can also provide a nutrient-rich water source. Stick with celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, and Romaine lettuce.

There are plenty of hidden sources of water in your diet, says White. If you want to tap into these foods, reach for oatmeal, yogurt, soup, and smoothies.

Besides guzzling water, milk is a top choice to refuel. Sodas, even diet ones, get a bad rap for lacking nutritional value, but they can still be hydrating. Juices and sports drinks are also hydrating -- you can lower the sugar content by diluting them with water.

Coffee and tea also count in your tally. Many used to believe that they were dehydrating, but that myth has been debunked. The diuretic effect does not offset hydration.

Alcohol is a huge dehydrator, says White. You should try to limit your intake, but if you are going to raise a glass, aim for at least a one-to-one ratio with water.

If you don't like the taste of plain water, White suggests adding lemon to it. Or test out your own concoction, like sparkling water with raspberries with a sprig of mint.

 

[Kathi]

How to cleanse the liver
http://www.wikihow.com/Cleanse-the-Liver
It all depends on how damaged the liver is.

 

[Roro1972]

How to cleanse the liver
http://www.wikihow.com/Cleanse-the-Liver
It all depends on how damaged the liver is.

I like it I like it

 

[Willie T]

But does your doctor know how much water you are drinking?

He's pleased that I am finally drinking enough. Only one gallon wasn't enough.

 

[Willie T]

I always thought the answer to your question was no, however webmd says it ok
Fruits are an excellent source for water. Watermelon is 90% water, so it ranks highest on the list. Oranges, grapefruit, and melons like cantaloupe and honeydew are also strong contenders.

Vegetables, though not as full of water as fruit, can also provide a nutrient-rich water source. Stick with celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, and Romaine lettuce.

There are plenty of hidden sources of water in your diet, says White. If you want to tap into these foods, reach for oatmeal, yogurt, soup, and smoothies.

Besides guzzling water, milk is a top choice to refuel. Sodas, even diet ones, get a bad rap for lacking nutritional value, but they can still be hydrating. Juices and sports drinks are also hydrating -- you can lower the sugar content by diluting them with water.

Coffee and tea also count in your tally. Many used to believe that they were dehydrating, but that myth has been debunked. The diuretic effect does not offset hydration.

Alcohol is a huge dehydrator, says White. You should try to limit your intake, but if you are going to raise a glass, aim for at least a one-to-one ratio with water.

If you don't like the taste of plain water, White suggests adding lemon to it. Or test out your own concoction, like sparkling water with raspberries with a sprig of mint.

Oranges are one of the biggest "No-no's"... bananas, too...followed by yogurt.
Dairy is supposed to be off limits, altogether.... but I do cheat some. As bad as milk is for adults, (actually, anyone past infancy), I love the stuff.
And, as we all should know, Sodas (especially artificially sweetened Diet types) have no business in the human body. Same with Sports Drinks (all the supposed "good" stuff in them is strictly chemicals.)
Coffee is hard to break, but at least I like it without cream or sugar. But, I have gotten down to only one cup per day... MOST days. Never have been much for tea, and the ones I did like are not too good for us. Did you know they both actually cause you to LOSE water content because they stimulate excessive urination?
Limit alcohol? Nope. Don't touch it at all. There is not one thing in alcohol that does not fight our bodies.
Table salt is out.... but Sea salt tastes better, anyway.

When you get into truly learning about diet and nutrition, it is staggering what "modern" man has done to himself since we pretty much quit eating and drinking real food.

 

[Roro1972]

Oranges are one of the biggest "No-no's"... bananas, too...followed by yogurt.
Dairy is supposed to be off limits, altogether.... but I do cheat some. As bad as milk is for adults, (actually, anyone past infancy), I love the stuff.
And, as we all should know, Sodas (especially artificially sweetened Diet types) have no business in the human body. Same with Sports Drinks (all the supposed "good" stuff in them is strictly chemicals.)
Coffee is hard to break, but at least I like it without cream or sugar. But, I have gotten down to only one cup per day... MOST days. Never have been much for tea, and the ones I did like are not too good for us. Did you know they both actually cause you to LOSE water content because they stimulate excessive urination?
Limit alcohol? Nope. Don't touch it at all. There is not one thing in alcohol that does not fight our bodies.
Table salt is out.... but Sea salt tastes better, anyway.

When you get into truly learning about diet and nutrition, it is staggering what "modern" man has done to himself since we pretty much quit eating and drinking real food.

you may be right but I do not see it the same.