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Post by Alcohol4ever on Aug 10, 2006 13:04:20 GMT -5
Can you be addicted to water?
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Post by Sparkle on Aug 10, 2006 13:06:36 GMT -5
I used to be, when I wasn't eating properly... I think it's some thing that you can't be physically addicted to... it has nothing to make it like that but you can psycologically depend on it. But not really if you know what I mean... Erm... Why do you ask hun?
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Post by Alcohol4ever on Aug 10, 2006 13:12:42 GMT -5
Cause, when my parents ask me wat i want with my dinner, like milk, juice or pop, i say water, I drink at least 5-10 bottles of water PER day
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Post by Sparkle on Aug 10, 2006 13:38:43 GMT -5
Oh, no, I don't think thats addicted- I love water, I live on it.. and it's good as it's healthy, so I think this is fine.
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Post by Alcohol4ever on Aug 10, 2006 13:40:41 GMT -5
lol good
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Post by , Anna, BO, Banna, on Aug 10, 2006 16:32:16 GMT -5
nothing wrong with drinking water
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Post by Alcohol4ever on Aug 10, 2006 18:45:48 GMT -5
I'm drinking a lot of it, thats why I was wondering, I drink about 10 500ML bottles a day, so thats 5000ML
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Post by pyromanniac420 on Aug 10, 2006 20:36:09 GMT -5
that is 5 liters of water. k i kno this is long BUT READ IT In a word, yes. Drinking too much water can lead to a condition known as water intoxication and to a related problem resulting from the dilution of sodium in the body, hyponatremia. Water intoxication is most commonly seen in infants under six months of age and sometimes in athletes. A baby can get water intoxication as a result of drinking several bottles of water a day or from drinking infant formula that has been diluted too much. Athletes can also suffer from water intoxication. Athletes sweat heavily, losing both water and electrolytes. Water intoxication and hyponatremia result when a dehydrated person drinks too much water without the accompanying electrolytes. What Happens During Water Intoxication? When too much water enters the body's cells, the tissues swell with the excess fluid. Your cells maintain a specific concentration gradient, so excess water outside the cells (the serum) draws sodium from within the cells out into the serum in an attempt to re-establish the necessary concentration. As more water accumulates, the serum sodium concentration drops -- a condition known as hyponatremia. The other way cells try to regain the electrolyte balance is for water outside the cells to rush into the cells via osmosis. The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from higher to lower concentration is called osmosis. Although electrolytes are more concentrated inside the cells than outside, the water outside the cells is 'more concentrated' or 'less dilute' since it contains fewer electrolytes. Both electrolytes and water move across the cell membrane in an effort to balance concentration. Theoretically, cells could swell to the point of bursting. From the cell's point of view, water intoxication produces the same effects as would result from drowning in fresh water. Electrolyte imbalance and tissue swelling can cause an irregular heartbeat, allow fluid to enter the lungs, and may cause fluttering eyelids. Swelling puts pressure on the brain and nerves, which can cause behaviors resembling alcohol intoxication. Swelling of brain tissues can cause seizures, coma and ultimately death unless water intake is restricted and a hypertonic saline (salt) solution is administered. If treatment is given before tissue swelling causes too much cellular damage, then a complete recovery can be expected within a few days. It's Not How Much You Drink, It's How Fast You Drink It!The kidneys of a healthy adult can process fifteen liters of water a day! You are unlikely to suffer from water intoxication, even if you drink a lot of water, as long as you drink over time as opposed to intaking an enormous volume at one time. As a general guideline, most adults need about three quarts of fluid each day. Much of that water comes from food, so 8-12 eight ounce glasses a day is a common recommended intake. You may need more water if the weather is very warm or very dry, if you are exercising, or if you are taking certain medications. The bottom line is this: it's possible to drink too much water, but unless you are running a marathon or an infant, water intoxication is a very uncommon condition. chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm
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Post by Alcohol4ever on Aug 11, 2006 1:18:38 GMT -5
Woah thanks
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Post by martin on Aug 11, 2006 3:31:50 GMT -5
yeah I herd you can like drown but not really drown, You don't want to work your kidney that much. 8 glasses should be good.
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Post by [Taboo] on Aug 11, 2006 13:30:09 GMT -5
i never thought it was possibe to drink TOO MUCH water.
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Post by Alcohol4ever on Aug 11, 2006 16:45:45 GMT -5
I guess it is
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Post by Firey Shades Of Blue on Aug 13, 2006 1:49:26 GMT -5
That is vvvvvery Interesting
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Post by Beautiful Disaster on Aug 13, 2006 5:31:19 GMT -5
I wonder if that has ever happened to anyone before.
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Post by Alcohol4ever on Aug 13, 2006 23:03:33 GMT -5
I don't know.
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Post by [Taboo] on Aug 14, 2006 0:04:09 GMT -5
Well it had to off other wise they would have never of found out about it, Plus i asked my dad about it and he siad that happens like 3 times a year.
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Post by Alcohol4ever on Aug 14, 2006 11:06:40 GMT -5
Woah thats kind of freaky!
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