A 35-year-old Indiana mother died of water toxicity after drinking too much water during a recent vacation, her family said. Hyponatremia, a condition where the sodium content of the blood becomes diluted due to excessive water intake, can be life-threatening. It causes the body's water levels to rise and cells to swell.
, can happen when you drink too much water and"your kidneys can't rid of the excess water."
notes that certain medical conditions, drinking too much alcohol and certain medications or other drugs can lead to an increased risk for hyponatremia.
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