Excess Water Consumption

Excess Water Consumption: Overview

The average person can consume up to 15 liters of water in a 24-hour period, but drinking too much, too quickly can swell brain cells and cause head pressure.

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Signs and Symptoms

Symptoms of fluid overload include a gradual mental dulling, drowsiness, weakness, confusion, coma, convulsions and death.

Complications

Excessive fluid intake can be dangerous because:

  • It can cause pulmonary edema, a condition where water enters the lungs.
  • It can dilute the electrolytes in your blood and cause low blood-sodium levels (hyponatremia).
  • Excessive urination can flush out essential electrolytes, minerals and other compounds.

Signs, symptoms & indicators of Excess Water Consumption:

Symptoms - Mind - General

Reduced/poor mental clarity

Symptoms of fluid overload include a gradual mental dulling, drowsiness, weakness, confusion, coma, convulsions (and even death!)

Conditions that suggest Excess Water Consumption:

Musculo-Skeletal

Nervous System

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Risk factors for Excess Water Consumption:

Symptoms - Food - Beverages

Counter-indicators

Excess Water Consumption can lead to:

Metabolic

Recommendations for Excess Water Consumption:

Diet

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