Hey there, personal question right off the bat and let me know if I’m getting too awkward.
Have you been drinking the correct amount of water each day?
I don’t mean to sound like your mom or anything, but given our hectic schedules, it’s easy
to forget.
I’ve worked all day sometimes without realizing that I’ve been downing nothing but coffee
and soda for hours!
60% of the adult body is comprised of water, and in order to maintain your health, it’s
good to drink a few cups a day.
But it’s easy to over do.
Did you know there’s such a thing as alcohol intoxication?
Let’s talk about 9 Things That Happen When You Drink Too Much Water.
Does it cause you vomit?
Can water actually make your stomach hurt?
We’re talking all of that AND more!
Vomiting
VOICE OF VIEWER: Wait, hold on a second.
Vomiting?
Like throwing up?
Are you sure you’ve been drinking JUST water?
It’s true.
If you drink enough water, you can develop something known as hyponatremia.
This is when you are consuming more water than you can urinate.
The fluids will soon wash the sodium out of your bloodstream, causing you to grow confused
and begin to get sick.
2.
Nausea
Vomiting obviously stinks, both figuratively and literally!
But there’s sometimes nothing more uncomfortable than that feeling that you’re going to be
sick.
We’ve all been there.
Sitting around peacefully watching ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’ on Netflix and all the sudden
you feel this queasy, awful feeling in the pit of your stomach.
You even feel a little dizzy.
This is nausea.
Here’s how it all happens.
If you’ve been consuming large amounts of water too quickly, your stomach does not have
enough time to empty, causing the fluids to build up and your insides to ache.
Another factor that many do not consider is possible bacteria that may linger inside your
water you’re drinking.
So watch out for that, and make sure you are consuming water from a clean source.
3.
Fatigue
Let’s keep with the theme of sickness for a second.
You may have felt a little bit of discomfort after drinking too much water, but until your
kidneys are affected, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
When your system has too much water, your kidneys will begin pounding away to remove
as much as possible.
Since they’ll be working twice as hard as they usually do, you’ll begin to feel tired.
This is the fatigue state.
4.
Are you a wild drinker?
Well we’ve all suffered at the hands of that brutal hangover headache, right?
But a water headache?
This might be something new to a lot of you.
It’s been said that adults should be drinking somewhere in the vicinity of 8 glasses of
water per day.
But medical professionals have stated that there’s no actual scientific data to support
this.
If you are aiming for that 8-glass number each day, you may soon experience symptoms
of overhydration.
Remember that fancy word I brought up a minute ago?
Hyponatremia?
Well when the sodium leaves your bloodstream, your body begins to swell.
This eventually puts pressure on your brain cells, and causes it to begin swelling itself.
This leads to a massive, throbbing headache that can prove too much to bare.
5.
Double Vision
It’s time to unveil yet another fancy word.
Ever heard of hydrocephalus?
I hadn’t until a couple minutes ago.
While fluid in your stomach can build up and cause nausea, hydrocephalus is the buildup
of fluids in the cavities of your brain.
The excess of this fluid puts pressure on the organ.
While it’s mostly common in people over the age of 60, many younger people can find
themselves at it’s mercy--
VOICE OF VIEWER: Alright, stop being pretentious.
Yeah, see?
I know fancy words too.
What does this have to do with double vision?
Well when too much pressure is put on the brain during hydrocephalus, your sight can
become impaired.
VOICE OF VIEWER: Haha, I get it.
So if drunk people have beer goggles, do overhydrated people have “water goggles”?
Cheesy?
Yeah I thought so.
Okay, can I get to more important stuff please?
This may have nothing to do with double vision, but before we move on.
Do you want to learn more about eyes?
VOICE OF VIEWER: What kind of question is that?
Eyes are interesting, aren’t they?
VOICE OF VIEWER: I mean I guess so.
Wow, you’ve really got an interesting way of luring folks in...
I know.
It’s a gift.
Check out our video on What Your Eye Colour Says About You.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGD1dEvoUHk
Also, if you’re interested in how to read people from their eyes, check out 7 Ways To
Tell If Someone’s Lying to You.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_i8w_H1g3Y
Now back to our water talk.
6.
Clear Urine
Oh yeah, we’re getting into the juicy stuff.
Alright, maybe that was the wrong description.
Many might associate clear urine with good health, but the truth is if your urine is
completely clear, your electrolyte balance is off and your sodium level is dangerously
low.
If you see this the next time you visit the bathroom, it’s probably best you slow down
on the water intake.
VOICE OF VIEWER: Haha, What colour should my ‘urine’ be, smart guy?
Great question.
According to health professionals, the ideal colour of your urine should be light yellow.
If the colour of your urine is excessively dark, you should try your best to consult
a doctor.
Your health may be at risk.
7.
Swelling of the Hands and Feet
Do you guys recall the word hyponatremia?
Alright, just kidding.
But if the level of sodium in your blood lowers, your body will begin working away to retain
the fluid.
This may result in painful swelling of the hands and feet.
8.
Frequent Urination
Are you one of those people who feels the painful urge to head to the bathroom every
hour?
If so, this isn’t good.
You are supposed to urinate a minimum of 7 times a day.
Anything after 7 is considered “frequent urination”.
While several factors contribute to this frequency including anxiety, urinary tract infection
and even diabetes, the most practical reason why you’re urinating so much is because
you’re guzzling down water like a fiend.
9.
Cramps
This is just an annoying reality of excessive water consumption.
Instead of sodium, let’s switch over to potassium for a second.
Potassium is another essential mineral you need to maintain your muscles.
Especially ones controlling your heart and lungs.
Flushing the potassium out of your body will no doubt drain you of your energy and eventually
weaken your muscles.
This can open the door to things like spasms and cramps.
It can even lead to intestinal problems.
This may sound wierd coming from me, but stop drinking the water!
Do you drink too much water?
Have you been experiencing any of these symptoms?
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