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Just as you must have heard many times that excess of anything is harmful, similarly drinking too much water can also prove harmful for you. Of course there are many benefits of drinking water but if you start drinking too much water then it starts causing you more harm than benefit.
The body has its own capacity to absorb water. If you start drinking water without paying attention to the quantity, then water starts accumulating in the body. In the language of science, this is called water intoxication. Whether there is a shortage of water in the body or excess, in every situation the body gives some signals, let's know about it.
Water intoxication occurs when we drink too much water. It interferes with brain function. Drinking too much water increases the amount of water in the blood. It can dilute the electrolytes in the blood, especially sodium.
Just as when the amount of water in the body decreases it is called dehydration, similarly when the amount of water increases it is called overhydration. When there is too much water in your body, the kidneys are unable to flush out the excess fluid. It gets accumulated in the body, causing problems like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
You may face the problem of headache in both hydration and dehydration. When the amount of water in the body increases, the salt level decreases, due to which the cells start swelling. Due to this swelling, the cells become larger and the brain cells put pressure on the skull. Due to this pressure, you may feel constant headache.
Drinking too much water makes the kidneys work harder to remove water. Due to this, hormones also sometimes become unbalanced, which can make you feel more tired.