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As opposed to dehydration, is there a such thing as being over-hydrated?

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Posted - October 23, 2018
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  • 16784
    Yes, it's called "drowning".
      October 23, 2018 6:20 AM MDT
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  • 34283
    Yes, it unbalances the minerals in your body (salts etc) and can cause things such as nausea, vomiting, muscle spasms even coma. 
      October 23, 2018 6:20 AM MDT
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  • 6098
    I would guess so. I see always people walking around hydrating constantly and they must have to pay the price for that. 
      October 23, 2018 6:28 AM MDT
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  • 53509
    ?????

      What do you mean, what's the "price"?
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      October 23, 2018 6:32 AM MDT
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  • 6098
    In terms of their health.  Diluting their systems, nutrients, etc. 
      October 23, 2018 6:36 AM MDT
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  • 53509

      Thank you for the clarification. 
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      October 23, 2018 6:37 AM MDT
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  • 44619
    It is very harmful and can cause a condition called hyponatremia, a dilution of the sodium ions in the bloodstream. A woman actually died from it during a water drinking contest.
      October 23, 2018 7:12 AM MDT
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  • 53509

      I thought that woman's death was due to the rapid expansion of her stomach and/or bladder over too short a period of time?
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      October 23, 2018 7:16 AM MDT
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  • 44619
    Maybe we both heard 'fake news'. I looked it up. It was hyponatremia. This post was edited by Element 99 at October 26, 2018 3:04 AM MDT
      October 23, 2018 7:18 AM MDT
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  • 7792
    It's called Water Intoxication. Look it up BOI!!!!!!!!!!!!
      October 23, 2018 7:20 AM MDT
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  • 44619
    Water isn't toxic.
      October 23, 2018 7:51 AM MDT
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  • 7792
    Water Intoxication: Also known as water poisoning, water intoxication is the disruption of brain function due to drinking too much water.

    Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318619.php This post was edited by Zack at October 23, 2018 8:42 AM MDT
      October 23, 2018 8:37 AM MDT
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  • 44619
    That term is used for those who would not be able to pronounce hyponatremia. Natrium is the archaic word for the element sodium. The symbol for sodium is Na.

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    This post was edited by Element 99 at October 26, 2018 3:04 AM MDT
      October 23, 2018 10:47 AM MDT
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  •   October 23, 2018 10:51 AM MDT
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  • 44619
    Her existence is toxic to many.
      October 23, 2018 10:54 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    i think there is
      October 23, 2018 9:42 AM MDT
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  • 448
    People have died from that and I recall one woman was in a contest and died from that as she kept drinking more water as part of the contest.
      October 23, 2018 9:49 AM MDT
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  • 17596
    Yes.  It can cause swelling in the brain and seizures.
      October 23, 2018 7:56 PM MDT
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  • When I slosh it's time to cut back.
      October 24, 2018 10:51 AM MDT
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  • There was a woman up here near Sacramento about 5 or 6 years ago who was a contestant on a radio contest. Whomever could drink the most amount of water in a specific amount of time won some kind of prize.   I forgot how much she drank, but it killed her, so my answer is yes.
      November 13, 2018 12:59 PM MST
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  • 448
    That was the one I was thinking of and not to change the subject, okay am changing it. Are you Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman?
      November 13, 2018 6:00 PM MST
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  • 448
    That was the one I was thinking of and not to change the subject, okay am changing it. Are you Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman?
      November 13, 2018 6:00 PM MST
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  • Oops, I am sorry. I didn't even see your earlier post when I posted.         I am not Louise Lasser (actress who portrayed Mary Hartman) haha, but I loved that show.    I remember Grandpa - Mary's grandfather who was a flasher, and he got arrested.  It was the most odd yet amazing show at the time.     
      November 13, 2018 6:30 PM MST
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