Posted by yxibow on May 14, 2009, at 2:36:07
In reply to Re: Water Intoxication, posted by G-man885858 on May 14, 2009, at 2:20:38
> Isn't this the same thing that happened to that British Girl named Leah Betts? She took some ecstasy at a party and it made her so thirsty that she drank so much water that the water killed her! Did any of you guys hear about this?? ----- Its called Hyponatremia... and it caused the water to get stuck in her head, swell up, and crushed her brain...
This is one of many reasons never to dabble in E, but that's just my view... and yes, this happens more than just an anecdote.If you take in more than a certain amount of water without having any electrolytes with it, it will completely drain you, affecting the heart, brain, and other crucial parts of your body.
I would imagine that emergency saline and other heroic attempts would be the only way to rectify the situation.
-- Jay
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