Can You Ever Drink Too Much Water?

[farmgirl04 231]

I know it sound silly, but there are times that my belly really fills up when I chug down my Water. Do we ever need to be concerned about overfilling on water?

[SageTracey 608]

It is possible to drink too much Water. There was a recent inquest here in Australia that found that a lost bushwalker (I think) died after drinking too much water. However, I do believe we would be extremely hard pressed to drink too much water as bandsters. Instead of chugging, why not aim to sip frequently throughout the day, except around meal times, of course.

[Summerrain 520]

Yes you can drink too much Water in a day but its a lot. I drink two litres during the day sometimes a bit more, even though I like water and always have don't think I could drink more than three litres a day. Besides water goes right through you unless you have retention problems.

[missybear 86]

I was suffering from terrible Migraines, which doctor put down to very low sodium levels as a result of drinking so much Water along, frequent peeing, increased sweating due to training and a very healthy plant based diet. I was drinking over 4 litres a day and more if I was out training. Didn't kill me, just made it extremely unpleasant. Increasing my sodium intake to replenish the sodium level has helped and stopped the headaches.

[honk 780]

Are we likely to drink to much Water no. Can you die from over hydrating yes. Here in the Boston area we had an amateur runner collapse and die at the finish line of the Boston Marathon from to much water.

[LadyMaggie 145]

Yes, it is possible to drink TOO much Water. My mother did this recently. She does NOT have lap band but she has always been a BIG Water drinker. It depleted her electrolytes (potassium, sodium) levels and she was hospitalized for two days. There is a medical name for it . . . but it escapes me at the moment.

My physician told me to drink one-half of your body weight in ounces (example: if you weigh 200 pounds; drink 100 ounces of water each day)

[farmgirl04 231]

I guess I should have stated my question better. Can too much Water be an issue in reguard to lap band. I know you shouldn't over fill your stomach with food, how about fluids? Can I drink my water too fast and create a problem?

[missxoash 1]

I would like to know the same thing.

[Jendkopp 62]

I asked my surgeon if i could stretch my pouch from drinking too much Water too quickly, and she said no.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

No, but sipping is healthier than chugging.