Is it normal to drink 15-20 litres of water in a day? why?

[Anonymous]

Yes

No

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[BobbieBoy666]

No, it is not normal to drink 15-20 liters of water per day; this is considered excessive and can be dangerous, leading to a condition called water intoxication (hyponatremia) where your blood sodium levels become too low due to overhydration.

Key points about water intake:
Recommended amount:
Most healthy adults should aim for around 2.7 liters (women) to 3.7 liters (men) of water per day, depending on factors like activity level and climate.

Overhydration risks:
Drinking too much water can cause symptoms like nausea, headache, confusion, muscle cramps, and in severe cases, seizures or coma.

Listen to your body:
The best way to determine how much water you need is to drink when you feel thirsty and pay attention to your urine color

[Asker]

Really? I thought it's normal. I am healthy but I drink too much water. 🥺 I drink when I feel thirsty and I pee few times. Urine colour is normal. No, answers scares me. 🥺

[jahaims]

You'll deplete all of your electrolytes drinking that much unless you are taking a concentrated amount. You probably have a medical issue if your body wants 5 gallons of water a day.

[smashleyy]

Too much of anything isn’t good and water isn’t an exception. Water intoxication can be fatal. My aunt had a seizure in her late teens from drinking too much water and it was a lot less than 15-20 litres

[DryGermanGuy]

Totally normal for my pet elephant. 👍

[Anonymous]

I'm lucky to drink a fifth of that.

[strateguy632]

Nope