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Physiology & Medicine / Re: Does chronic excessive water drinking cause accumulative effects on blood pres.?
« on: 08/11/2013 22:45:59 »You may read about water intoxication.
Apparently it involves drinking more than one can excrete with urine, and thus diluting the blood which then causes fluid to enter into the cells. While much of the body may be able to compensate, swelling in the brain can be detrimental.
Thanks for your answer, CliffordK.
I know if one drinks too much water, one will get water-intoxicated. Here I am considering "moderately" excessive water drinking. for example, if one thinks water drinking is good for health, and he/she intentionally drinks double the amount of water everyday. Does this affect his/her blood pressure regulation on a long term basis? Particularly, if he/she has once had cardiovascular disease.
Well... this maybe a quite vague question depending on this person's particular situation... I am just wondering if there is some clinical evidences.