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Re: help me convert!
In a word, yes.
Generally speaking, it's hard to drink to the point of water intoxication(hyponatremia/hypokalemia) - to dangerous/life threatening levels. Water intoxication is an issue for extreme and endurance atheletes, military personnel, etc. People who are exerting themselves very hard, while sweating profusely (excessive sodium/potassium loss) and not replenishing the minerals as they down large amounts of water. That's why sports drinks have in them what they have in them. They address thirst and electrolytes too.
It's possible to drink enough fast enough to cause yourself to be pretty darn uncomfortable. Space the water out and/or make sure you're getting enough minerals in at the same time.
For endurance athletes, the damage is done with large amounts of water in short periods of time while being electrolyte deficient. For the average, every day person - to ignore the severe symptoms of it, you'd be doing it intentionally cuz they're simply not pretty or fun.
Hyponatremia: An abnormally low concentration of sodium in the blood. Too little sodium can cause cells to malfunction, and extremely low sodium can be fatal. Hyponatremia has many causes including medications such as diuretics and antidepressants, hypothyroidism, cortisone deficiency (such as in Addison's disease), dehydration, vomiting or diarrhea, severe burns, kidney or heart failure, and cirrhosis.
The symptoms of hyponatremia include bloating and puffiness in the face and fingers, nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, headache and disorientation.
It can also cause anorexia, severe cramps, coma and death.
Again, this isn't an issue for your average, every day person or dieter. Drink up!
The only reason why I know squat about it is because I live with Miss Sammy-Jammy, who by some fluke of nature is chronically hyponatremic. These are symptoms and things we deal with in our home every day.
~Brook
Originally posted by chrisie_20
Generally speaking, it's hard to drink to the point of water intoxication(hyponatremia/hypokalemia) - to dangerous/life threatening levels. Water intoxication is an issue for extreme and endurance atheletes, military personnel, etc. People who are exerting themselves very hard, while sweating profusely (excessive sodium/potassium loss) and not replenishing the minerals as they down large amounts of water. That's why sports drinks have in them what they have in them. They address thirst and electrolytes too.
It's possible to drink enough fast enough to cause yourself to be pretty darn uncomfortable. Space the water out and/or make sure you're getting enough minerals in at the same time.
For endurance athletes, the damage is done with large amounts of water in short periods of time while being electrolyte deficient. For the average, every day person - to ignore the severe symptoms of it, you'd be doing it intentionally cuz they're simply not pretty or fun.
Hyponatremia: An abnormally low concentration of sodium in the blood. Too little sodium can cause cells to malfunction, and extremely low sodium can be fatal. Hyponatremia has many causes including medications such as diuretics and antidepressants, hypothyroidism, cortisone deficiency (such as in Addison's disease), dehydration, vomiting or diarrhea, severe burns, kidney or heart failure, and cirrhosis.
The symptoms of hyponatremia include bloating and puffiness in the face and fingers, nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, headache and disorientation.
It can also cause anorexia, severe cramps, coma and death.
Again, this isn't an issue for your average, every day person or dieter. Drink up!
The only reason why I know squat about it is because I live with Miss Sammy-Jammy, who by some fluke of nature is chronically hyponatremic. These are symptoms and things we deal with in our home every day.
~Brook
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