Question 1

drinking too much water will cause problems with potassium?

Accepted Answer

See below: There should no need to drink too much water, drink if you are thirsty
your body can conserve pottassium, and should not be low, unless you are taking diuretics/medications .Or have other medical causes to lower pottassium levels.

Question 2

i have chronically low potassium. is drinking coconut water safe? i drink 50 oz per day over the last few months & it has corrected my hypokalemia.

Accepted Answer

Safe: Coconut water is safe. It is likely that bananas will do the same good at lower cost.

Question 3

what could be the cause of chronic dehydration with slightly low potassium and sodium? i drink 90oz of water a day and put salt on almost all my food.

Accepted Answer

Not dehyration: You're not dehydrated, you're diluted. Your excessive fluid intake is causing your electrolyte imbalance. Eating salt will not raise your serum sodium for physiologic mechanisms that can't be explained here. This is called "dilutional hyponatremia" - you can google it.

Question 4

i have heard that drinking apple cider vineger (with water)for long time would cause liver damage and low potassium levels is that true?

Accepted Answer

No: It's a hokey "remedy" promoted for literally everything but isn't going to hurt you, other than perhaps upsetting your stomach.

Question 5

can low hcg levels be caused by drinking too much water?

Accepted Answer

No: Hcg is produced by the placenta and is not effected by food or fluid intacke.  Test for urine or blood are very sensitive.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

can drinking too much milk cause hyperkalemia? just wondering as milk is a decent source of potassium and ive been drinking more of it latelym

Accepted Answer

Should be ok for...: What is too much is hard to define. In reality, most persons have a pair of kidneys with a wide range of functional reserve to automatically manage what you consume. Nonetheless, testing serum electrolytes once will bring a firm reassurance; that is a easy thing to do. Plane speculation will impose much pressure of unnecessary anxiety and even fear. More, seek counseling.

Question 10

can drinking too much water cause an electrolyte imbalance?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It will water down the electrolyte concentrations in your blood, also causing problems.

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What could be the cause of chronic dehydration with slightly low potassium and sodium? i drink 90oz of water a day and put salt on almost all my food.

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I have heard that drinking apple cider vineger (with water)for long time would cause liver damage and low potassium levels is that true?

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Can low hcg levels be caused by drinking too much water?

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

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Will drinking 2 quarts of water cause water intoxication?

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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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Can drinking too much milk cause hyperkalemia? just wondering as milk is a decent source of potassium and ive been drinking more of it latelym

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Can drinking too much water cause an electrolyte imbalance?

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