Water

[Superdrol1971]

I drink about a gallon of water everyday,today i drank over 2 gallons.i feel really bloated and my stomach feels like i gained more weight does anyone feel like this after drinking this much water,and is it good to drink over 2 gallons of water everyday....to lose weight?

[chest6]

Yeah, you'll be fine. You are just full with water. It's water weight.

[Panzerfaust]

More water in equals more water out.

You will be sweating balls tomorrow.

[DutchCowboy]

that's a crap-ton of sodium man!

[hangtight08]

since when is sodium put into water? unless its a mineral water or somethin...hmmm

[tinyguy2]

even mineral what has what like 100 ppm of sodium in it? do sit in a steam room if you worry about sodium. this is from a website...for my body weight its recommended i drink 18 glasses a day so i normally drink 2 gallons espeically when i take an eca

Can You Really Drink Too Much Water?

In a word, yes. Drinking too much water can lead to a condition known as water intoxication and to a related problem resulting from the dilution of sodium in the body, hyponatremia. Water intoxication is most commonly seen in infants under six months of age and sometimes in athletes. A baby can get water intoxication as a result of drinking several bottles of water a day or from drinking infant formula that has been diluted too much. Athletes can also suffer from water intoxication. Athletes sweat heavily, losing both water and electrolytes. Water intoxication and hyponatremia result when a dehydrated person drinks too much water without the accompanying electrolytes.

What Happens During Water Intoxication?

When too much water enters the body's cells, the tissues swell with the excess fluid. Your cells maintain a specific concentration gradient, so excess water outside the cells (the serum) draws sodium from within the cells out into the serum in an attempt to re-establish the necessary concentration. As more water accumulates, the serum sodium concentration drops -- a condition known as hyponatremia. The other way cells try to regain the electrolyte balance is for water outside the cells to rush into the cells via osmosis. The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from higher to lower concentration is called osmosis. Although electrolytes are more concentrated inside the cells than outside, the water outside the cells is 'more concentrated' or 'less dilute' since it contains fewer electrolytes. Both electrolytes and water move across the cell membrane in an effort to balance concentration. Theoretically, cells could swell to the point of bursting.

From the cell's point of view, water intoxication produces the same effects as would result from drowning in fresh water. Electrolyte imbalance and tissue swelling can cause an irregular heartbeat, allow fluid to enter the lungs, and may cause fluttering eyelids. Swelling puts pressure on the brain and nerves, which can cause behaviors resembling alcohol intoxication. Swelling of brain tissues can cause seizures, coma and ultimately death unless water intake is restricted and a hypertonic saline (salt) solution is administered. If treatment is given before tissue swelling causes too much cellular damage, then a complete recovery can be expected within a few days.

It's Not How Much You Drink, It's How Fast You Drink It!

The kidneys of a healthy adult can process fifteen liters of water a day! You are unlikely to suffer from water intoxication, even if you drink a lot of water, as long as you drink over time as opposed to intaking an enormous volume at one time. As a general guideline, most adults need about three quarts of fluid each day. Much of that water comes from food, so 8-12 eight ounce glasses a day is a common recommended intake. You may need more water if the weather is very warm or very dry, if you are exercising, or if you are taking certain medications. The bottom line is this: it's possible to drink too much water, but unless you are running a marathon or an infant, water intoxication is a very uncommon condition.

[kyjelly]

I find it real hard to drink too much water.

Your kidneys can only hold so much...so you just start pissing out any excess it cant hold.

But yeah, I drink about 2 gals a day....every now and then, feel a little bloat, and its true...sweat my balls off the next day...

[Katelette81]

I've been drinking 2 gallons a day for a few months .. the only time i feel that it bloats me is after a meal... but I sip all day, I don't chug a litre here and there to get my fill.. I think slow and steady water consumption might help with not feeling bloated. IMO

[tinyguy2]

i work in an office with fresh water so i just fill up a half liter bottle a trillion times. i never feel bloated except if i drink metamucil like i jsut did now i feel like im a blimp

[hangtight08]

i like to take in a gallon a day but plain water just isnt so appealing after a while so i added crystal light lemonade mix in mine and it so much easier that way.

but you gotta be careful because after i drink about half of the gallon, i start to get stomach acidity so i take a few tums and then im golden...

[Katelette81]

i like to take in a gallon a day but plain water just isnt so appealing after a while so i added crystal light lemonade mix in mine and it so much easier that way.

but you gotta be careful because after i drink about half of the gallon, i start to get stomach acidity so i take a few tums and then im golden...

I had this problem as well... though I didn't exactly know what it was.. at first it hought all the hot sauce I was consuming was taking revenge..LOL. But once I quit Crystal Light it was all good... nice to know Tums help though.. thansk dude!

[Kärnfysikern]

I just drink enough to keep my piss clear, Now during summertime its a bit harder. But usualy around 4 liters(roughly one gallon)

[DutchCowboy]

Drinking too much water can lead to a condition known as water intoxication and to a related problem resulting from the dilution of sodium in the body, hyponatremia.

Yea, that's what I meant to say in brief words. LOL I'm dumb.

[Surfstud18]

How does drinking a gallon of water help you lose weight?

Just keeps you full? No such a thing as a dumb question lol

[tinyguy2]

it helps remove the fat off your body. where would fat go if you didnt piss it out

[Katelette81]

I just drink enough to keep my piss clear, Now during summertime its a bit harder. But usualy around 4 liters(roughly one gallon)

Agreed.. I was alwys told that your pee should never be yellow.. that that means dehydration... of course, I was 12 at the time.... but still good to drink lotsa water..

[hangtight08]

yeah i heard the same thing about yellow piss and dehydration...is that the truth or what?

[novastepp]

it helps remove the fat off your body. where would fat go if you didnt piss it out

it would be solid and a floater

[novastepp]

yeah i heard the same thing about yellow piss and dehydration...is that the truth or what?

you're more hydrated when your piss is clear and not yellow... or orange if you're a big ol' ninja

[tinyguy2]

i thought you pissed out lipids mostly?