Overhydration danger: How much is too much?

CINCINNATI (Sarahbeth Ackerman) -- The death of a 17-year-old athlete in Georgia has many parents taking notice.

The high school football player died after drinking too many fluids during practice. His family said overhydration led to massive swelling around the brain.

People are always told to drink plenty of water but can they overdo it?
How much water is too much water? Is it possible to drink so much that a person becomes overhydrated? Yes.

While it's vital to stay hydrated when a person is working out, they can actually overdo it causing life-threatening damage.
"In general it's recommended to not exceed a liter of fluid in an hour. And that's about your typical Gatorade bottle that you'll have when kids are playing around or athletes are involved. That's what you would see," said Dr. Spiro Tzetzis, a family practitioner.

Doctor Tzetzis goes on to say that those who are exercising under an hour should consume about three to eight ounces of water every 20 minutes. Those who push it longer than an hour should switch to a drink with electrolytes and consume three to eight ounces every 20 minutes.

People may need a little more or a little less but it's all in moderation.
"If you use your body's signals to keep track of when you're thirsty, and drinking appropriate amounts and not overdoing it, the likeliness of this happening is extremely, extremely, rare," said Dr. Tzetzis
Too much of anything is usually not a good idea so learn what works for you and listen to your body to know when you've had enough.
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[@Tran-ll2it]

Meh, only drink when you are thirsty.

[@redacted4807]

Sometimes that can lead to overhydration, though

[@snehamalik792]

@@redacted4807 Nah i don't feel thristy at all but i am dehydrated my lips are whole cracked and dark circles Just drink 6-8 glass daily

[@Friedrich-Wilhelm-1980]

that makes me nervous considering i drink a gallon of water every 3hr i think im going to cut back now

[@ashleyashleym2969]

Yeah, You've likely overhydrated yourself plenty of times before but not to the point of death obviously. I suggest just trying to consume a little less. I overhydrate myself often as well. I don't think either of us have done it to the point of damage, but certainly something I know I need to change and I think you should as well.

[@michaeldean2575]

How the hell do u drink that much do u pee every 5 min?

[@jordan12118]

I drink a gallon of water everyday I couldn't imagine every 3 hrs

[@Friedrich-Wilhelm-1980]

@@jordan12118 yea i have to pee alot but my mouth is always dry and i feel hot so im always taking a drink

[@TRENTTTT_]

I drank too much water man

[@hm_oh_its_you_hi]

So, to calm the worry, each person has a different level of water they can drink per day, for some it is 1.5-2L per day or it can be 500ML-1L per day, even though they say, “eight cups of water per day,” you will likely be just fine staying under that level or above that level.

[@georhe1744]

Experts: Drinking too much water can kill you Me drinking 10 gallons a day: Fascinating

[@aleksanderzalar1195]

Wtf😳😂

[@ikesmith1993]

How tf is that even possible bro?

[@spookycrossaint5519]

@@ikesmith1993 he sweats it all out

[@judgewilson2410]

R/trust me bro

[@judgewilson2410]

@@ikesmith1993it’s not he’s a lying pos

[@danilobugunovic1300]

poor teenager

[@DJ_Kane1224]

How much water did the kid drink?

[@DarkVividdream]

Then how about drinking electrolytes only

[@soniczforever5470]

I cannot sweat so I get severe water retention. I do not do intense exervise. Its temporary till health improves I weigh in after a run normal 1.5 lost then I stopped.

[@b226tj]

I can’t be the only one who just drank a quart sized canteen in one sitting? Right? Am I gonna die? Edit: Still alive

[@SEIBALTER]

I was drinking 3l in 30 before sleep for a while. I'm fine. Was told it's bad for my kidneys tho

[@MoczilloNehua]

I just woke up and slammed a liter in under one hour 😆 scared but I think we will be fine if it happens again start moving around right away

[@b226tj]

@@MoczilloNehua Thanks for reminding me of that day lmao I did it to impress a girl… she then transed and got with another guy… and now I’m 17 and have the largest and most expensive motorcycle in the high school parking lot.

[@titan9259]

it depends how tall you are how much you weigh

[@ElRRJr]

What if you weight 95

[@vrozim2617]

@@ElRRJr Google it

[@ShiveringCharlatan]

Jokes on you I'm dehydrated

[@timothykromowidjojo1440]

How about when you trow up all the water ?

[@vrozim2617]

They come out then

[@sox9498]

I drank a lot today. I’m about to puke.. hopefully I don’t die or something.. I just gulped down 2 water filled bottles of coke. (Don’t ask 😂😂)

[@DACRACKMANE]

Ammonia that nigga dead

[@kylelavoie2482]

Sebastian Garces rip

[@cpmvmaker1]

Rip

[@signity5540]

Yooo rip to this dude

[@spookycrossaint5519]

Rest easy brother

[@ConnorTheDestroyer]

One day I drank 5 gallons in one sitting and I felt so sick I passed out on my couch this was last year

[@danilobugunovic1300]

sad death

[@catattack885]

poor commenter

[@catattack885]

too simple

[@bubaks2]

If im thirsty i can drink a litre in a few mins. 💀

[@ikesmith1993]

Me drinking to much alcohol: Yeah I’m safe🥵

[@StephEWaterstram]

Tell that to Avid drinkers of The Golden Throat Charmer! 😉

[@kylelavoie2482]

Yikes I just chugged a half gallon of water

[@rainbow8198]

No problem, half a gallon at once is no danger.

[@rosaulibarri7979]

@@rainbow8198 really i drank 2 28 oz of water and my head hurts?

[@rainbow8198]

rosa Ulibarri yes really. Do you eat enough foods that have sodium and protein in it? When you eat a normal amount of sodium and protein your kidneys can excrete up to 14 liters of water per day

[@rosaulibarri7979]

@@rainbow8198 hope its nothing bad😞 i drank it all at once

[@rosaulibarri7979]

@@rainbow8198 will sodium or protein help relieve the headache idk why i got it and im kinda freaking out honestly

[@재현7704]

The reason why I drink 2.5 liters of water every 6 hours is because it makes my skin flawless, I can see clearer and to avoid dark circle , specially when I am in my pc and burning my eyes.

[@Checkmate777]

How sure are you that it makes your skin clearer.

[@incorectulpolitic]

every 6 hours ??? what type of water?

[@missfoxylmao8045]

I used to throw up water

[@uzairjhd9685]

You are a pokemon

[@shyamalchakraborty2430]

I chugged 2 glasses of water with my meal, am I going to be okey???

[@lucas.2monthsagoedited491]

No

[@shyamalchakraborty2430]

@@lucas.2monthsagoedited491 but I am already fine

[@lucas.2monthsagoedited491]

@@shyamalchakraborty2430 oh

[@shyamalchakraborty2430]

@@lucas.2monthsagoedited491 why we're you saying all this???

[@lucas.2monthsagoedited491]

@@shyamalchakraborty2430 ok

[@trent2061]

HMM kinda hard to trust the news or health professionals anymore.

[@marciab1279]

So true

[@Bumiround]

I heard Bruce Lee died because of the overhydration

[@PrincessMeganElsa-om4zp]

😳🤯🤯🤯

[@bobasquid3339]

1:33 PSP at the gym? 🎮👍

[@PTSenators9643]

Overhydrating and Drowning. Two forms of suicide by Water. Water is a gift of God but we are born in the Land Haha.