A member asked:

Dear docs is drinking too much water harmfull? my urine is always as clear as water. about 4 liters/day

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Water intoxication: Hi, depends on your kidney function if the kidney is normal it can clear up to 1 lit of fluid per hour, also it depends if your serum Sodium is normal or low, in a situation called SIADH, a hormone is being secreted from Hypothalamus inappropriately which decreases the Sodium level in blood and that could become dangerous. What makes drink a lot of water? Do you feel thirsty a lot or just habit?

Answered 8/3/2014

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