You can drink too much water

Question

It has been found that drinking "too much" water can actually be just as bad for you or arguably even worse than being dehydrated. Drinking too much water can cause Headaches, Nausea and vommiting, Muscle cramps, and brain fog.Drinking too much water unbalances the kidney and overwhelms to natural process the kidney functions. The sodium content in the human body also needs to be regulated and drinking too much water messes up the amount of sodium within the human body.

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This claim is accurate and there are several other sources that back up this claim. I will say that the source that you have chosen has no authors and no sources cited which does make it a bit less credible. But it is a .org which typically means it is credible. There are also several other organizations that make the same claim and provide similar evidence. For example, an article by Mayo Clinic states “Drinking too much water is rarely a problem for healthy, well-nourished adults. Athletes occasionally may drink too much water in an attempt to prevent dehydration during long or intense exercise. When you drink too much water, your kidneys can't get rid of the excess water. The sodium content of your blood becomes diluted. This is called hyponatremia, and it can be life-threatening”. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256
This is a very reliable source and it makes the same claim as the source you provided, so I would say that this claim is accurate. I do think that it could be worded a bit differently, for example you could say "Drinking too much water can cause serious health problems". But overall a valid claim with a valid source.

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This argument is fundamentally good because it highlights the potential dangers of overhydration. The points made about the symptoms—headaches, nausea, muscle cramps, and brain fog—are medically accurate and align with known effects of electrolyte imbalances caused by overhydration. Additionally, the mention of the kidneys being overwhelmed is a valid concern since they play a critical role in filtering excess water and maintaining electrolyte balance.

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You did a great job explaining why drinking too much water can be harmful, using clear examples of the potential consequences. The source you cited is reputable, which strengthens your argument. However, including a few additional sources to support your claim could have made your response stronger.

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You say that the symptoms are medically accurate. I think it would be helpful to have backed that up with a source or evidence of some research. You close with mentioning the kidneys. How do they get overwhelmed and what is the balance of enough water versus overwhelming the body.

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I think you found a good source. It has a lot of fair point and is a .org which helps with it's trust factor. Good job

Answer 1

This is true. Drinking too much water can lead to dangerous side effects because according to the Mayo Clinic, "When you drink too much water, your kidneys can't get rid of the excess water. The sodium content of your blood becomes diluted. This is called hyponatremia and it can be life-threatening." However, for normal healthy adults, it is rarely a problem and is only really seen in athletes. This information was all gathered from Mayo Clinic, a leading healthcare research hospital that publishes reputable information.

Article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256#:~:text=When%20you%20drink%20too%20much,it%20can%20be%20life%2Dthreatening. 

Answer 2

yes I agree with this even things that are beneficial for us can be over done. almost to much of anything can be bad for us.

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This response isn't thorough enough to be able to say this claim is true. It relies on the use of common sense rather than a strong argument which is needed to verify a claim.

Answer 3

This claim states that drinking too much water can be harmful. After reading the article that they used and another article from the Cleveland Clinic it is true. The original source states that drinking too much water can overwhelm the kidneys and dilute the sodium content in your blood. Severe cases of this is called water intoxication hyponatremia, which can lead to seizures, loss of consciousness, or death. After reading the article from the Cleveland Clinic it states very similar information, but goes a little in depth about how effects the electrolytes in your body decrease. This article proves that the claim is true and that the source reputable.

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/water-intoxication

Answer 4

claim: you can drink too much water

this claim is accurate because the source that it is referenced to the claim proves a poiint on how drinking to much water can be harmful. though hydration is mimportant in the article it says " drinking exceesive amounts of water can overwhelm your kidneys and dilute the soduim contewnt of your blood." the condition of hyponatremia occurs when water movies into the cells and can cause swelling. when saying drinking to much water isnt good for you is because in the article it says  "severe cases can lead to seizures, loss of consiousness or death"

Answer 5

After doing some more research, this is true. Multiple sources claim that drinking too much water can be harmful causing health consequences. This is because the kidney can only process or remove "0.1 to 0.8 liters of water per hour" as said in the article "What happens if you drink too much water" posted on Medical News Today. This article further discusses how much water is too much and the signs of water intoxication. It does say it is rare and there is no specific amount a person needs to drink, but it varies person to person. 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318619#how-much-water-do-you-need

https://news.med.virginia.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/8/files/2024/08/Drinking-Too-Much-Water-Can-Actually-Be-Dangerous-WSJ.pdf?r=1#:~:text=Drinking%20water%20is%20crucial%20for,severe%20cases%2C%20seizures%20or%20death.