Its too hard to drink that much water when its not hot outside, but I drink maybe 4 8oz glasses a day &  2 or 3 cups of tea, is that plenty?
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Tea containing caffiene is actually diuretic - As long as intake matches losses, fluid balance is maintained but  increased losses can upset fluid balance. One way this can happen is via increased sweat production in hot, humid environments, especially during exercise. Diuretic agents, including caffeine and alcohol, can also upset fluid balance by acting on the kidneys to boost urine production. If fluid losses are increased without a corresponding increase in fluid intake, a negative fluid balance results.   However, you'd have to drink a lot of caffiene to make such a drastic effect.
249707
Yes there is a limit. You are drinking way too much if you are diabetic. Think about cutting back.
532875
i dont think so. it does have an effect. too much water may dilite your blood. the best solution is to self restrain and control the amount of water you drink. \nwell, good luck to you. hope everything is all right. ;)
121265
The 8 glasses of water a day is a little out dated because even though it might be enough for your "average" person, it may not be for others. And if you are an active person, the ounces increase still. The best way to figure out how much water you should drink each day is take your body weight and divide it in half. That should be in ounces how much water you should drink. Example, a person that weighs 120 lbs. would need to drink 60 oz. of water, if you weigh more obviously you would drink more. Having enough water in your body allows your kidneys and liver to function at their optimum levels.
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According to most doctors you should drink at least eight 8 oz glasses of water a day. This is for water replacement from loosing through sweat, urine, etc. Let's break this down into gallons. \n8 cups * 8 Oz = 64 oz\n8 Cups = 4 pints\n4 pints = 2 quarts\n2 quarts = 1/2 gallon\nSo 64 oz = .5 gallons\nThis means that you would be drinking 16 8 oz. glasses of water a day for a gallon of water. Since your body is made up of about 60% of water I do not believe you could drink enough water to actually drown in it. I do believe your body would expel the extra water on way of the other. Anything else it would most defiantly help your urinary system.
402144
Cotton Mouth.....start drinking lots of pure water. Gallon a day to start maybe more.
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Yes you are still getting your daily water intake, Crystal Light or no. U can eat fruit & that still contributes to your water intake...not by much but it still has water IN it u know? Its OK to dilute with Crystal Light but too much of the artificial sweeteners such as aspartame can be a nuisance to your health, particularly your lower region (colon, etc). I dont like lemons in my water either so I drink my water ICE cold otherwise I wont drink it either, although they say that water closer to room temp is better because your body absorbs it faster. Actually I bought this big 72-oz cute plastic container from Walmart for like $2. I use that as my goal. If I drink at least 1/2 of that a day I feel better. It makes a difference drinking more water. LIke you, I was an avid soda person too but I notice that when I drink water I feel better physically. Not as tired, clears your face up, it regulates your 'movements' if you will, its beneficial in many ways. Try drinking it cold. Oh yeah, if you have a Sams Club/Costco where you live, buy a case of bottled water. I kept a case in my trunk during the winter months & it would be ice cold by the time I got one. When I am at work & dont have my little plastic container, I try to challenge myself to drink at least 2 bottles of water (0.5L or a pint) during my shift. I usually end up drinking like 3 1/2 though. Hope that helps!
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with my experience If I drink allot of water I start to crave MORE watter the next day. BUT needing to drink allot of water is a sign of Diabetes so if it continues I would go to a doc and check it out. :)
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you should be drinking 8 - 8oz glasses of water a day.  that's 64 oz.  you're pretty close to that if you drink 60 oz a day.
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Drink ALOT of water probably around a gallon a day if your active in the weather, also drink it at room tempeture, in hot weather if you chug cold water the tempeture differance can be to much and it can make you get sick, like puking sick, Think of how much your sweating, you need to replace that by twice as much, to replace what your sweating and by still giving your body the water it needs on a daily basis with out sweating in the equation, If you dont like to drink water, your just going to have to get used to it, if your outside alot in the summer with high humidity and you dont drink water you have a good chance of getting heat stroke and thats NOT fun at all!!!
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This sounds silly but, water drink lots and lots of water.
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i don't think you have anything to worry about.  Too much of anything is dangerous, one guy killed himself by drinking too much water and not going to the bathroom.  Basically, to drink too much green tea to hurt you, you would probably have to drink it all day every day for a while without going to the bathroom.
635765
this is a new one on me.  I drink 40-60 oz a day of coffee sometimes - I guess I should start doing my testicular self exam more often?!
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That happened to me I almost died.\nMake her drink water, anything more that a cup of water per 15 min doesn't get absorbed. \nSo it doesn't do much good to drink a whole water bottle at once. \nDRINK 1/2 or a 1/3 of a 16 oz water bottle wait 15 min to drink another 1/3.  Wait at least 15 min to drink the rest. \nDrink  3 or 4 (even 5 if you want) water bottles a day!!!
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Drinking a gallon of water a day is fine as long as you're not drinking it all in one sitting.  As a general guideline, most adults need about three quarts of fluid each day. Much of that water comes from food, so 8-12 eight ounce glasses a day is a common recommended intake. You may need more water if the weather is very warm or very dry, if you are exercising, or if you are taking certain medications. \n\nAs far as the gut thing goes...give me a break!
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Drink plenty of water.
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Water in such large amounts is poison!  \n\nIt causes a condition called hyponatremia.  Drinking so much water (you're talking about half a gallon every 15 minutes- that's 2 gallons an hour, or 32 gallons in a 16 hour day) causes your blood to become diluted, which interferes with your heart, brain, and muscle function. Untreated, it can lead to comma or death. \n\nThis is NOT a safe way to increase your metabolism.\n\nIn a healthy adult, the kidneys can process a MAXIMUM of  4 gallons (512 oz) per day.  However, even that much water will not increase your metabolism.  Only exercise can increase your metabolic rate.