Thread: News today - water intoxication

Hi every one,

Ive looked to see if anyone has posted about this today but couldnt see.

Its about a woman who died from Water Intoxication.

Does anybody know how much water is too much?

Here's the link
BBC NEWS | Magazine | Why is too much water dangerous?

That's sad! For a nintendo wii Can hardly believe it.

Caution to all to not drink too much water over a short period. Try to spread it through the day AMAP.

Thanks Tracie.

Dizzy x

She did drink 6.2 litres in quite a short space of time I think. 4 Litres spread throughout the day should be fine.

OMG, this may explain why I felt so drunk. I did post about a week ago, "is it possible to get drunk on water"?

I am drinking about 7/8 litres a day, may be I should reduce this?

Hhmmm..... The most I'd go to would be 6 litres and in all honesty that would be on account of doing exercise

How much water did she drink?

I completely agree that it is possible to drink too much water. However one cannot go soley on the standard guidelines since on a VLCD one is not consuming food so no proper water content. However since water is added to make up the shakes and soups I wonder why that doesn't contribute to water intake as pound for pound there's more water in a soup or shake than there would be in a bread and butter sandwich ......

However one thing I wanted to

I could do 8 plus my packs no problem, Ive only had one day where Ive almost done 10 without realising and did feel a bit off with myself.

Since my fall of the wagon a few months ago i usually manage 6 a day.

I drink about 2 to 2 1/2 litres a day on a VLCD and i know i couldnt actually get more down me.

Its awful this story...poor woman...wanting to win a Wii...nothing wrong with that...

God help her and rest her soul

Ivy