A lot of drinking is recommended, but drinking too much water is not healthy.
Some people may be too afraid of fluid loss and dehydration. This may cause them to consume lots of water, even in times when they do not need it.
Drinking too much water can cause water intoxication or hyponatremia. In some cases, water poisoning can cause health problems such as seizures, coma, and even death.
Too much water in the body can cause low levels of sodium in the blood. This makes all the cells become swollen.
According to Tamara Hew-Butler, DPM, PhD, professor of medicine at Oakland University said, the body feels thirsty and the urge to drink water is getting bigger, because they are afraid of dehydration and have a way to protect themselves from it. Therefore, it is only natural that some people feel thirsty constantly.
One sign whether you drink too much water is to see the color of urine. Healthy urine is clear yellow. However, some people believe that the more clear will be healthier. That is not necessarily true. Colorless urine color may signal you drinking too much water.
In addition, most people urinate about six to eight times per day. However, if more than ten times a day, that means the body has excess water from what is needed.
According to Hew-Butler, the symptoms of overhydration look similar to dehydration. When drinking too much water, the kidneys can not excrete excess fluid and water accumulate in the body. It can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Too much water also enlarges the brain and pushes the bones. This causes headaches and leads to serious health problems such as brain disorders and difficulty breathing.Not only that, drinking too much water can make changes to your hands, lips, and feet. This occurs due to excess water in the blood
Muscles and fatigue can also occur due to too much water consumption. This is because the kidneys work much harder than before.
For this reason, you should drink enough water. Because all the excess is not good.