Symptoms of drinking too much water you may not know

Water is an indispensable part of the body. Therefore, more and more people carry a water bottle whenever they go out. This is a good way to keep the body from becoming dehydrated.

Water helps us transport nutrients around the body, create saliva, maintain body temperature and much more. However, drinking too much water (such as more than 1 liter per hour) can cause health problems that you need to be aware of.

Here are warning signs that you are drinking too much water:

Stomach is bloated

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One of the most common stomach problems experienced by almost everyone, especially women, is bloating. Drinking too much water can make you feel full and bloated. In addition, if you drink water quickly, you can even swallow the air, making the body feel full. Fortunately, this is only a temporary problem.

Feeling wet in hands and feet

When you drink too much water and eat too much salt, it can cause water retention in the body, also known as edema. This is when the sodium in our body is too high and drinking water can cause swelling, especially in the lower extremities. This can also happen with the hands.

In later stages, because edema is a brain condition affecting the brain stem, it can also cause central nervous system dysfunction.

You may feel nauseous

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When too much water is consumed, the cells in the brain begin to swell. This increases pressure on the skull. Two possible symptoms that show you've been drinking too much water are nausea and vomiting.

You may experience symptoms of excess water

Identifying symptoms of excess water is not easy, especially in the early stages. One of the most common symptoms is a headache. Additionally, you may experience nausea, anxiety, and disorientation.

Some of the more serious symptoms of water intoxication are double vision, difficulty breathing, increased blood pressure, and drowsiness.

Muscles prone to cramps

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To maintain the function of blood, muscles, and heartbeat, we need electrolytes. However, drinking too much water reduces the amount of electrolytes in the body. When these levels are low, your muscles are prone to spasms and cramps.

The above are warning symptoms that you have been drinking too much water and should be balanced. Hope the article is useful to you.

Micah Soto

Update 11 August 2023