How much water?

[anonymous]

Is there an amount of water which is too much to drink? I think i drink about a gallon and a half (i empty a gallon container at work and then i'm drinking the rest of the day).

How much water do you drink in a day? Does the amount go up in the summer? Is there an amount that is dangerous?

 

[thelizardqueen]

You can never drink too much water. I usually drink about 8-10 591ml bottles of water a day. I say the more water you drink, the more hydrated you will be, which in turn is great for your lungs to keep fluid and gunk moving.

 

[coltsfan715]

Hey there,

Just wanted to add that it IS possible to drink to much water but it is rare.

Here is a site with some info
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm">Water Intoxication</a>

There are some other sites that come up if you google, but I didn't want to post a ton of them. Basically it says 8-12 eight ounce glasses of water a day is good. Also that it is important to pace yourself when drinking water and not to overload and drink a gallon of water in a short time period.

Also to add it said that water intoxication is more common in infants and athletes, so most likely you have nothing to worry about. I just wanted to throw that info out there just in case you needed/wanted it.

I think it is great that you are drinking that much water in a day. It will definitely help you to keep your lungs a bit clearer and make secretions easier to move and get out of your body.

Lindsey

 

[Markus]

there is a point where to much water becomes bad. What happens when you drink to much water is that you start to flush out your electrolytes which you can start to cramp and other sides effects as well. I usually drink about a gallon and a half myself but I tend to be a little larger the the average CFer.

cheers

 

[lightNlife]

Water intoxication is more of a concern to people who are
undergoing heavy exertion followed by consumption of large amounts
of water in a short period of time. For example, marathon runners
and other athletes are at a higher risk than just the average
person drinking water. That's what causes the imbalance. <br>
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In general, drinking water steadily throughout the day doesn't
cause this.

 

[EnergyGal]

From my own personal experiences, I have found that I require different amounts of water, depending on what activity I am participating in as well as the enviromental conditions at that time.