Drinking plenty of water is just the same as drinking less of it. We drink much water in a short period of time when it's hot and from every activities like exercise and sports.
When a person takes too much water intake in a short period of time, the kidney cannot immediately flush it out while possible clogging the blood vessels.
The New England Journal of Medicine said that close to one-sixth of marathon runners developed some degree of hyponatremia, or dilution of the blood caused by drinking too much water.
Hyponatremia is a condition that occurs when the level of sodium in your blood is abnormally low. Sodium is an electrolyte, and it helps regulate the amount of water in and around your cells.
Excess water leaves the blood and may enter the cells, causing it to swell like balloons to accommodate it.
Drinking extreme amount of water in a short time can cause the level of salt in your blood to drop too low. It's very serious and can be fatal, otherwise known as water intoxication.
The most affected are the athletes where at least 14 people have died from drinking too much water while doing sport, according to new research.
Victims of water intoxication include marathon runners and football players. But deaths have occurred even during yoga and lawn green bowling.
Doctors reported that a British woman died from drinking too much water while hiking. The levels of salt in her blood plummeted, causing her brain to swell.
Even babies can die after drinking too much water. Water intoxication can cause seizures, brain damage or death.