Matt L
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random question, but how much do you have to drink and in what time before you drown yourself?
(not entirely sure if you can drown from drinking too much water)
edit: im not intending to do it  just random thought of the day.
[Edited on 26-07-2008 by Matt L]
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Scotty C
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Nath
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Happened before.
Some woman in the States entered a competition to win a Wii. The winner was the person who drank the most water. She drowned. Can't confirm if she won the Wii though.
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charlessurr
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How could you drown from drinking water? It impossible. You would jsut piss a lot. People drown because water goes into their lungs
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Lawrah
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Hyponatremia and water intoxication are conditions caused by drinking too much water, not drowning...
Drinking too much water can lead to a condition known as water intoxication and to a related problem resulting from the dilution of sodium in the body, hyponatremia. Water intoxication is most commonly seen in infants under six months of age and sometimes in athletes. A baby can get water intoxication as a result of drinking several bottles of water a day or from drinking infant formula that has been diluted too much. Athletes can also suffer from water intoxication. Athletes sweat heavily, losing both water and electrolytes.
When too much water enters the body's cells, the tissues swell with the excess fluid. Your cells maintain a specific concentration gradient, so excess water outside the cells (the serum) draws sodium from within the cells out into the serum in an attempt to re-establish the necessary concentration. As more water accumulates, the serum sodium concentration drops -- a condition known as hyponatremia. The other way cells try to regain the electrolyte balance is for water outside the cells to rush into the cells via osmosis. The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from higher to lower concentration is called osmosis. Although electrolytes are more concentrated inside the cells than outside, the water outside the cells is 'more concentrated' or 'less dilute' since it contains fewer electrolytes. Both electrolytes and water move across the cell membrane in an effort to balance concentration. Theoretically, cells could swell to the point of bursting.
From the cell's point of view, water intoxication produces the same effects as would result from drowning in fresh water. Electrolyte imbalance and tissue swelling can cause an irregular heartbeat, allow fluid to enter the lungs, and may cause fluttering eyelids. Swelling puts pressure on the brain and nerves, which can cause behaviors resembling alcohol intoxication. Swelling of brain tissues can cause seizures, coma and ultimately death unless water intake is restricted and a hypertonic saline (salt) solution is administered. If treatment is given before tissue swelling causes too much cellular damage, then a complete recovery can be expected within a few days.
It's Not How Much You Drink, It's How Fast You Drink It!
The kidneys of a healthy adult can process fifteen liters of water a day! You are unlikely to suffer from water intoxication, even if you drink a lot of water, as long as you drink over time as opposed to intaking an enormous volume at one time. 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. The bottom line is this: it's possible to drink too much water, but unless you are running a marathon or an infant, water intoxication is a very uncommon condition.
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Lawrah
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
Happened before.
Some woman in the States entered a competition to win a Wii. The winner was the person who drank the most water. She drowned. Can't confirm if she won the Wii though.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,244401,00.html
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Lawrah
quote:
Originally posted by Nath
Happened before.
Some woman in the States entered a competition to win a Wii. The winner was the person who drank the most water. She drowned. Can't confirm if she won the Wii though.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,244401,00.html
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_Allan_
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What was bundled with the Wii?
Lego Indiana Drowns?
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Matt L
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quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
What was bundled with the Wii?
Lego Indiana Drowns?
dont forget to close the door on your way out.
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
Happened before.
Some woman in the States entered a competition to win a Wii. The winner was the person who drank the most water. She drowned. Can't confirm if she won the Wii though.
She didn't drown, to drown, you have to fill your lungs with water.
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Nath
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Did she win the Wii though?
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Deadude
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she got water poisoning i believe and she came 2nd 
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Nath
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2nd? That's harsh.
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J da Silva
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Using illegal substances apparently, adding white wine to the water....  That'll be my coat mate!!
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by charlessurr
How could you drown from drinking water? It impossible. You would jsut piss a lot. People drown because water goes into their lungs
What tripe
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J da Silva
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If you drunk too much water too fast you just spew it back up bile-less.
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
quote:
Originally posted by charlessurr
How could you drown from drinking water? It impossible. You would jsut piss a lot. People drown because water goes into their lungs
What tripe
He's right, you can't. You can probably die, but you can't drown.
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_Allan_
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quote:
Originally posted by Jizinho Silva 10
If you drunk too much water too fast you just spew it back up bile-less.
Yeah I did this when I was younger, someone bet me I couldn't drink a 2ltr bottle of water quickly. I managed the lot and filled the bottle back up just to show off an got to about 1/4 ltr and spewed up pure water
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J da Silva
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Yep, the common old trick, a guy said to a friend of mine "I bet you I can get you pissed on water, here's what you do...." so he did the trick, and sprayed water everywhere, the friend then said "But I'm I don't feel drunk" and the guy said "Well when yo uget drunk you tend to spew everywhere", quite an anti-climax but a bit of fun.
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VegasPhil
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There was a story in the news about it this week. Water intoxication - Doesn't sound too much fun
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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J da Silva
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Can't imagine it's a fun day for all, no!
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Doldy
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People take e's and drown theirself
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
Some woman in the States entered a competition to win a Wii. The winner was the person who drank the most water. She drowned. Can't confirm if she won the Wii though.
Whether she won or not, I bet she needed a Wii afterwards.
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J da Silva
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Have a coat, any coat sAsh!
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Russ
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Ash
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