Question 1

can drinking too much water damage kidneys?

Accepted Answer

No.: Water cleans your system, including kidneys.

Question 2

is it possible to over work kidneys by drinking too much water?

Accepted Answer

No: You will just develop a very dilute urine and probably get more thirsty if you continue this.  You need about 6-8 glasses of fluid daily, more if hot and sweaty or sick.

Question 3

can a person dilute blood by drinking too much water to actually make their kidney function appear better than it actually is?any more accurate tests

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Kidney function test: Can person dilute blood by drinking 2 much water 2 make their kidney function appear better than it actually is?any more accurate tests. ANS: Yes  test is serum creatinine 2 estimate  eGFR. Depends on how concentrated/dilute ur blood is .Creatinine tends 2 b lower b4 u get out of bed as water moves to blood &amp; higher when u stand water pools in legs. 24 hr Creat clearance test is the gold standard

Question 4

is it bad to drink 2 glasses of water at night? wife says it will overload the kidneys n must avoid drinking too much water at night

Accepted Answer

Water and kidneys: If your kidneys are healthy the 2 glasses of water taken at night will not harm them, although you may find that you will need to get up before morning to urinate.  Your kidneys work 24/7 and to them there is no difference between 2 glasses of water at night or 2 glasses of water at any other time.

Question 5

does drinking too much fluid/ water put strain on kidneys, making them work harder? in general what to do keep kidneys healthy?

Accepted Answer

Not usually.: A normal healthy person without any underlying kidney disease does a pretty good job of balancing all the water and electrolytes going through the body.  Uncommonly, a long distance runner can drink too much water to the point of dangerously low sodium.  Eating well and exercising - anything to help prevent diabetes and high blood pressure - will help keep the kidneys healthy!

Question 6

is three glasses of water (600ml) too much water to drink in just an hour? could it cause water intoxication??

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Could: One episode of drinking this much water may be okay but not on an on-going basis. It would be healthier to pace your intake over 4-hours.
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Question 7

will drinking 2 quarts of water cause water intoxication?

Accepted Answer

No it will not: As long as your kidneys are functioning normally, it is not going to cause water intoxication in adults.

Question 8

i have a uti and drank 5 litres water today (im 46 kg). i usually drink 1l a day. i am feeling now lightheaded and confused, even vomited. can this water quantity cause water intoxication?

Accepted Answer

: Yes. Refrain from drinking more water for at least one day, longer if you can tolerate it. If there an other person in the house, s/he should keep an eye on your mental status and take you to a hospital if there is any deterioration. If feasible get a friend to come ove to keep an eye on you for a day or so.

Question 9

i have kidney pain what it cut be?i have recently stop drinking soda and star drinking water. when start drinking water is when the pain start.

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Congratulations on switching from soda to water- that will have many benefits! kidney pain is usually caused by either kidney stones or a kidney infection, though often pain in the kidney area is not from the kidneys at all but from the muscles in the area of the kidneys (this is likely if the pain is affected by motion or position). Please see a doctor for evaluation & treatment.

Question 10

have kidney infec drinking nothing but water for 5 days urine still dark on cipro (ciprofloxacin) for med and still having kidney pain. something more?

Accepted Answer

Wrong antibiotic?: Could be wrong antibiotic. Did they send it for  antiobiotic resistance/sensitivity determination?

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I have a uti and drank 5 litres water today (im 46 kg). i usually drink 1l a day. i am feeling now lightheaded and confused, even vomited. can this water quantity cause water intoxication?

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I have kidney pain what it cut be?i have recently stop drinking soda and star drinking water. when start drinking water is when the pain start.

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