Woman dies drinking a half gallon water in 20 minutes, keep up the electrolytes in summer.

[ttown]

I’ve heard of this before but a half a gallon in 20 minutes, I’m shocked

https://nypost.com/2023/08/03/indiana-mom-of-two-dies-from-drinking-too-much-water/

 

[sklfco]

Such a waste over something so simple.

 

[conditionzero]

I feel like I have done this, so there has gotta be something more.

 

[RockHopper]

Had GF hospitalized for this. That 1/2 gallon of water didn't do it. It takes days/weeks for your cells to soak up more water than they can handle.

 

[ttown]

There’s a reason we took salt tablets during football practice I guess.


Salt is a good source of electrolytes, including magnesium, calcium, and potassium.24 Adding sea salt to water may be effective in replenishing lost electrolytes, but it can be dehydrating.2 Most people require a daily maximum of 2,300 mg of sodium and chloride to maintain a healthy balance.0 Potassium and sodium are electrolytes that help maintain fluid and blood volume, but consuming too little potassium and too much sodium can raise blood pressure.3 Foods high in electrolytes include olives, pickles, and breakfast cereals fortified with calcium and magnesium.

 

[rc508pir]

I have seen this a couple times while in the Army. The symptoms are very close to DE-hydration and very easy for medics to miss-diagnose. Of course the Armys answer for just about everything is "Drink water"

 

[Getintouch98]

You can’t tell that story in heaven. What killed you? Water.. oh you drowned. No… drank too much.

 

[conditionzero]

Keep drinking Brawndo and you will be just fine.

 

[Bocephus123]

More Beer

 

[ttown]

I guess this is more common than I thought, Bruce Lee?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11452965/How-die-taking-water.html