A woman was rushed to the hospital after drinking 7kg of water for ......

When people express their concern to their relatives and friends, they always say, "Drink more water!" But you may not know that drinking too much water can also lead to accidents!

Just yesterday, Ms. Wang, a 52-year-old from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, went to a hospital near her home because of dull abdominal pain. The medical staff told her to "drink more water and urinate more". After returning home, Ms. Wang binged on 7 liters of water (about 13 bottles of 550 ml) within 4 hours, and soon developed symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, cramping of hands and feet, confusion and anuria. She was sent to the hospital for examination and learned that Ms. Wang suffered from severe "diluted hyponatremia", commonly known as "water poisoning". Fortunately, after active symptomatic treatment, she finally recovered and was discharged.

Of course, this woman is not alone. According to Fortune, Brooke Shields, a famous American actress, had a serious seizure due to excessive drinking water. Zhang Weili, the first world champion of UFC in China, also lost weight and drank 7kg of water before defending her title, causing water poisoning! Another example is that in recent years, a woman in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province held her urine to drink water for B-ultrasound, drinking 3.2 liters of water excessively led to water poisoning. A man in Wuchang suddenly drank 4 liters of water after exercise, which led to water poisoning ... There are many cases in which water poisoning incidents happen all the time around us!

So how is water poisoning formed?

To put it simply, water poisoning is a kind of disease caused by excessive water intake, which leads to the decrease of plasma osmotic pressure, the increase of circulating blood volume and water retention. The main symptoms include headache, nausea, spasm, vomiting, convulsion and coma. Mild water poisoning can be relieved by stopping water intake and using diuretics, while severe water poisoning may lead to permanent damage or death of the nervous system, so it is necessary to seek medical attention urgently.

To sum up, you can't drink water at one time! Of course, you can't wait until you are thirsty, because thirst proves that your body is already in a state of water shortage. There is nothing wrong with the saying "drink plenty of water", but it must be done in small quantities and many times. Under mild climate conditions, adult men with low physical activity level need to drink 1700 ml of water every day, and adult women need to drink 1500 ml of water every day. It is advisable to drink 100 ml to 200 ml of water each time. In summer or when you sweat a lot, you should follow three principles: fast first, then slow down, replenish in stages, and live within your means.

Pay attention to the amount of water you drink, and the water quality can't be ignored. In order to drink healthy and good water for yourself and your family, you might as well choose a water purifier, which can not only effectively filter harmful substances, but also accurately control the water quantity and temperature, so you don't have to worry about drinking water safety!