Recognize Water Poisoning Signs, Don't Drink Excessively

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YOGYAKARTA - Water is a drink that must often be consumed because it is beneficial for health. Health experts also recommend that everyone drink at least 2 liters of water every day. However, it should be noted that sipping too much water can actually cause poisoning. What are the signs of water poisoning?

The human body needs water for fluid intake. With sufficient fluid intake, you can have the strength to focus and concentrate on carrying out your activities. But don't let your excess consume water because it actually has a bad impact on your health.

The condition when drinking too much water is called water poisoning. Water poisoning occurs because the amount of water that enters the body and the kidneys cannot get rid of it quickly. Here are signs of water poisoning that you should know about.

Although there are rarely cases of death due to water poisoning, excessive drinking of water still has a dangerous impact to watch out for. Most consuming water can cause overhydration, digestive problems, to interfere with brain health.

Therefore, you need to know the following signs of water poisoning:

One of the easy-to-know signs of water poisoning is when the urine is clear. When the body is in good health or normal, you will release a pale yellow urine such as lemon juice.

When you are dehydrated, the urine will be cloudy. On the other hand, if you overhydrate or drink water excess, the urine will be clear or not colored at all.

Drinking frequently even though you are not thirsty can also be a sign that you are poisoned by water. Usually thirst arises from the body's signal to tell when to drink. However, if you drink a lot of water even though you are not hungry, it can cause overhydration.

Another sign that can show you are poisoned by water is when you often wake up because you want to urinate. If you often wake up at midnight because of the desire to urinate, then you need to reduce the amount of water consumption.

When you experience overhydration or excess drinking water, it can make the body feel nauseous, vomiting, and stomach pain. If after consuming a lot of water then you feel a number of these effects, it is necessary to reduce water intake.

Most drinking water can also cause swelling in several parts of the body. When the body is poisoned with water, there will be an electrolyte imbalance that results in cell swelling. Usually the bulk part of the body is in the legs, lips, or hands.

Consumption of too much water can also cause headaches. This complaint occurs due to an imbalance in sodium in the blood, resulting in swelling of the body's cells. One of the swellings can occur in brain cells that have an effect on prolonged dizziness.

When the muscles feel weak or weak, it can be a sign that you are poisoned by water. Overabundance of water can cause weakness in muscles, cramps, and seizures. This condition occurs because sodium in the blood becomes dilute.

Another impact of excessive water consumption is that you easily feel tired. If you have eaten and slept enough, but still feel tired then it can be a sign that you are overhydrated because drinking too much water.

Those are a number of signs of water poisoning that you need to know to maintain your body's health. If you experience some signs above the tube after drinking too much water, then you should reduce the consumption of water.

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