If someone drinks too much water everyday and there is no medical reason eg diabetes What health problems..?

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Are there any health problems that can be caused down the road from this? Or is it beneficial all the way?

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There is a condition called water intoxication but you really have to drink a lot of water. It basically dilutes the electrolytes in your body to a degree that it can't function properly and is a life threatening condition. I think someone would have to force themselves to drink that kind of volume, though, since it would not be easy.

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There is no such thing as drinking TOO much water. Unless it is mixed with liquor.. ;-)

It depends on how much "too much" is. If the person is generally excessively thirsty, more than normal, this can be caused because of diabetes or a thyroid condition. Ask a dr. Drinking too much water can dilute your electrolyte balance and call also cause headaches.

A guy at my university died from water intoxication. (CSUC Matthew Carrington) (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/03/04/MNGK9BKG681.DTL)

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