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AND YES, TO ALL WHO WANT TO KNOW--IT IS POSSIBLE TO CONSUME TO MUCH FLUID AND DANGEROUS AND YOU END UP IN THE HOSPITAL HOOKED UP TO AN I.V. AND VERY SICK. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME!!!
Kate, IBS-D.
well, yes, but only in really rare cases - like yours, with already dangerously low blood pressure, or in the case of marathon runners and whatnot, who are sweating like crazy and drinking tons of water.
when your electrolytes get too diluted (in these extreme cases), your nerves can't fucntion properly, which leads to muscle and brain problems. in extreme cases it causes seizures.
however, these are only in really rare cases. i have low blood pressure (110/60ish), which tends to crop up in girls in their late teens - i get dizzy if i stand up too quickly, headaches, things like that. drinking water actually helps, because all the fluid you take in goes into your bloodstream before it leaves your body. while drinking the water, though, if you have low blood pressure, you should make sure to get plenty of electrolytes - i love salty food, and indulge, plenty.
(ibs bonus: salt is a big part of why we like butter, so on pasta and things like that, it's a great replacement.)
i know everyone's body is different. i happen to feel best with a *lot* of hydration. and even though i don't like their water, i love those aquafina commercials with the pub people singing and swinging their water bottles around.
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jaime
ibs-a (mostly d) // vegetarian
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