Too Much Water?

...You recommend drinking a lot of water but I have read where people can get too much water and get real sick? (from Traci)

The condition you refer to is water intoxication or hyponatremia. It is a relatively rare condition. So rare that when it does happen, it does make the news and frightens a lot of people.

It happens when water consumption is so great that the blood-sodium levels become dangerously low. This can result in water entering the blood and fluid build-up on the brain.

On a mass gain program, or in normal conditions, it is extremely unlikely to occur. It would be fairly difficult to create this condition even if you tried to do it. However, if you are concerned that you may be drinking too much water, consult your doctor.

As this is a concern I have heard before, I have updated the site's water page, Drink Water, to include some information on the condition.

Some more resources on the subject include:

Fizzy Water (last paragraph)

Water Intoxication

You can drink too much water

JP Clifford