Can you die from drinking to much water?

Yes you can die from excessive amounts of water, it is commonly referred to as water toxicity. The body can only handle a certain amount of fluid before it fills your lungs and ultimately drowns you.

I am not sure about this. I shocked after reading this news. I don't know people may die after drinking more water.I never faced a situation like this.

It is actually case to case basis.If you are going to drink 1 galoon of water just one time,there is a big possibility that you will really die. With my own idea, I don't think so that water can affect us.Ib fact, water has a big help in our body.It helps to clean the toxic in our body. It is just a matter of taking the water regularly but not abusely.Water palys a vital role in our life. From time to time we need it,when we are tired, after eating,etc. So with this, i think it is just a matter on how you will take water, if you will take one galoon just in one time, you will really die.I hope this will help.

yes, of course! If you drink ONLY water you can.

Aha, water can kill you. Is that why it's better to hydrate with gatorade or any of those electrolyte drinks when you've been physically active. This is really informative. Nice.

Yes definitely. Though our body contains 80% of water, what is excessive is toxic because our body should maintain an equilibrium. Plus factor the proximity of the stomach to the diaphargm.

Yes, you can. It has happened many times in the past. I know it has caused many deaths in marathons in recent years. If you are drinking a lot, make sure to get electrolytes in as well as this will help the body cope with the high water intake.

I guess this all depends on how much water you are talking about. As with anything I suppose you can overdo it and if you drink so much water this may lead to the stomach bursting as a result of being over filled! I guess there has to be a balance, as with anything. Andrew

Hi Anime I don't think one would die drinking much water and it is not possible some one could drink more than what they can. So I think one can die if they drown in water. Have a nice day.

Like he was drowned??? Why would a person drink that much? I think he is crazy... I can't believe it ANIME123... I mean any person with right thinking would not drink that much water, as in like he would drown himself...??? like kill himself slowly and painfully... ??? Actually this is the first time I heard about something like this... What I know is, two to three days without water intake, we would die...

excess of water is very much fatal........... EXCESS OF ANYTHING IS BAD. it causes water intoxification....and you may die.

Always remember that too much or too less of something is harmful. Consider to just be in the middle - MODERATION.

Strange thing I am hearing for the first time in my life. I thought water is so useful to us and I thought hot water is the best when you drink morning. I am happy to see you coming with very good topic. This will help me a lot. Thank you.

if you finished the sports just now,you can't drink water too much in one time.if so ,you will suffer a heartache

Yes. Perfect example, drowning..

You can die from drinking too much water, but I am not sure exactly how it kills you. I also think that the amount of water you would have to drink to kill yourself would be extremely high. I have drank too much water in the past, and have thrown up while out in the heat from it. It is not a good feeling, and I am sure I could stop drinking it well before it actually killed me. LOL

If you drink too much water you can end up in the hospital.It will dilute your electrolytes. I know a lady who ended up in the hospital. It wasn't pretty.